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McCollum leads New Orleans against Dallas after 43-point outing
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Thu,02/20/25-1:00AM , 24 Reads
New Orleans Pelicans (13-42, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (30-26, eighth in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans faces the Dallas Mavericks after CJ McCollum scored 43 points in the Pelicans' 140-133 overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings.
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Pope's 16 help Texas State defeat Louisiana-Monroe 80-63
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Wed,02/19/25-10:03PM , 32 Reads
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Tylan Pope's 16 points helped Texas State defeat Louisiana-Monroe 80-63 on Wednesday night.
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Banks scores 25 in Tulane's 86-81 win against East Carolina
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Wed,02/19/25-9:22PM , 78 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kaleb Banks' 25 points helped Tulane defeat East Carolina 86-81 on Wednesday night.
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Wednesday's Scores
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Wed,02/19/25-8:41PM , 52 Reads
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Sacred Heart 54, Pointe Coupee Catholic 43

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Mt Carmel 32, Higgins 24

Riverdale 61, Discovery 33

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Holy Savior Menard 62, Rapides 20

St. Thomas Aquinas 42, Pope John Paul 7
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82°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 84°F
Min Temp: 69°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 69°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM

Wind Speed: 10 to 15 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 88%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°F
Moon Rise: 2:12 AM
Moon Set: 12:02 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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