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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic grabs his right foot after an awkward fall during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Dallas. Doncic left the game shortly afterward with a right heel contusion. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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Mavs hang on after Doncic hurt, hand Pels 10th straight loss
By SCHUYLER DIXON - AP Sports Writer
Thu,02/02/23-10:09PM , 201 Reads
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks barely held on after leading by 27 points when Luka Doncic exited the game with a right heel injury on a hard fall.
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LSU forward Angel Reese (10) reacts after scoring against the Georgia in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

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Reese rescues No. 3 LSU in 82-77 OT win over Georgia
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,02/02/23-9:54PM , 174 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Angel Reese showed little interest in celebrating after extending her LSU-record double-double streak to help the third-ranked Tigers maintain their unblemished record.

She wasn't all that pleased with how she or her team played.
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Thursday's Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,02/02/23-9:25PM , 398 Reads
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Amite 73, Sumner 63

Baker 37, Capitol 31

Belle Chasse 39, Higgins 30

Ben Franklin 56, McDonogh #35 25

Bogalusa 57, Pearl River 30

Booker T. Washington 40, Kenner Discovery 39

Central - B.R. 58, Pointe Coupee Catholic 37

Covenant Christian Academy 65, Grand Isle 11
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Thursday's Scores
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Thu,02/02/23-9:25PM , 132 Reads
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Amite 73, Sumner 63

Bell City 59, ESA 36

Chalmette 75, Bonnabel 38

DeRidder 61, Bolton 53

Delhi 71, Sicily Island 13

Easton 58, Abramson 34

Hackberry 87, South Cameron 16

Lincoln Preparatory School 72, River Oaks 63

Lutcher 48, St. Charles Catholic 42
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