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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) breaks free for a dunk against New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Banchero scores 34 points and Magic build a 30-point halftime lead in a 113-93 rout of the Pelicans
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Thu,03/13/25-10:05PM , 68 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 34 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, and the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-93 on Thursday night.

Franz Wagner added 27 points, six rebounds and five assists, going 11 for 17 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free throw line.
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Thursday's Scores
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Thu,03/13/25-8:18PM , 58 Reads
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=

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Division I=

Central - B.R. 62, Denham Springs 56

Division II=

Bossier 51, Minden 35

Wossman 56, Brusly 52

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Division I=

St. Thomas More 46, John Curtis Christian 44

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Moore's block, steal in closing seconds help SFA women beat SE Louisiana for Southland tourney title
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Thu,03/13/25-6:27PM , 97 Reads
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Trinity Moore had 14 points, 10 rebounds and a key block in the closing seconds as No. 3 seed Stephen F. Austin beat top-seeded SE Louisiana 65-57 on Thursday night to secure the programs 19th Southland Tournament championship.
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Saints add cornerback Isaac Yiadom, tight end Jack Stoll and lineman Will Clapp in free agency
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Thu,03/13/25-6:26PM , 77 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed cornerback Isaac Yiadom, tight end Jack Stoll and offensive lineman Will Clapp to free agent contracts, the club announced Thursday.
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