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Iowa State's Izaiah Brockington is fouled as he drives between LSU's Brandon Murray and Mwani Wilkinson during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Georgetown lands ex-LSU guard Murray out of transfer portal
By STEPHEN WHYNO - AP Sports Writer
Mon,04/11/22-4:03PM , 459 Reads
Brandon Murray has chosen to transfer to Georgetown, a potential boost for the once-storied program coming off a 6-25 season with no victories in the Big East.

The former LSU guard picked Georgetown over Tennessee and Illinois. The Hoyas announced Murray's decision Monday, and he tweeted, “DC WHAT UP !!”
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Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) goes to the basket over New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Thompson scores 41, Warriors top Pelicans to clinch 3rd seed
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sun,04/10/22-11:11PM , 334 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Klay Thompson punctuated his regular season with a fist pump — a display of emotion stemming from far more than his latest flurry of fourth-quarter points.
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Golden State faces New Orleans on 4-game win streak
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Sun,04/10/22-2:03AM , 292 Reads
Golden State Warriors (52-29, third in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (36-45, ninth in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Golden State seeks to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against New Orleans.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball under the basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans onSaturday, April 9, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

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Ja Morant returns to help Grizzlies rout Pelicans, 141-114
By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press
Sat,04/09/22-7:50PM , 825 Reads
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 21 points and nine assists in his return from soreness in his right knee, Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the New Orleans Pelicans 141-114 on Saturday night to tie the 2012-13 franchise record for victories in a season at 56.
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