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New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, front right, drives the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

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Murphy scores 23, Pelicans beat Thunder in OT without Zion
By MURRAY EVANS - Associated Press
Fri,12/23/22-10:25PM , 437 Reads
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 23 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame the absence of leading scorer Zion Williamson and a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-125 in overtime on Friday night.
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Friday's Scores
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Fri,12/23/22-8:02PM , 159 Reads
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Avoyelles 40, Bunkie 21

Avoyelles Charter 37, St. Joseph 29

Bolton 39, Converse 36

Buckeye 60, Grant 30

De La Salle 47, Lakeshore 36

Gibsland-Coleman 48, Arcadia 46

Lakeshore 47, Kenner Discovery 37

Madison 47, Delhi Charter 25

Mandeville 51, Covington 32
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Friday's Scores
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Fri,12/23/22-8:02PM , 452 Reads
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Arcadia 70, Gibsland-Coleman 65

Avoyelles Charter 59, Marksville 39

Baton Rouge Episcopal 51, Sacred Heart 38

Brother Martin 50, Zachary 48

Buckeye 65, Grant 48

Country Day 66, St. Thomas More 62, 4OT

David Thibodaux 53, JS Clark Leadership Academy 44
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CORRECTS TO ART GREEN NOT MOSES ALEXANDER - Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen, center, looks on as he and defensive back Art Green (26) and quarterback Clayton Tune (3) hoist the Independence Bowl championship trophy following their win over Louisiana-Lafayette in an NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Tune's TD throw completes Houston's rally past La-Lafayette
By ROY LANG III - Associated Press
Fri,12/23/22-6:28PM , 187 Reads
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Clayton Tune connected with Nathaniel Dell for a 12-yard touchdown with 20 seconds remaining, and Houston rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Louisiana-Lafayette 23-16 in the Independence Bowl on Friday.
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