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New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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With Wembanyama out for San Antonio, Pelicans extend Spurs' skid to 14 games
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,12/01/23-9:39PM , 82 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With Jonas Valanciunas asserting himself near the basket and Trey Murphy hitting timely 3-pointers in his first appearance of the season, the New Orleans Pelicans didn't need big games from usual top scorers Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.
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Friday's Scores
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Fri,12/01/23-8:53PM , 427 Reads
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Acadiana 30, Karr 24

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Cecilia 55, Northwest 18

Opelousas 28, North DeSoto 20

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St. James 28, Sterlington 17
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Friday's Scores
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Fri,12/01/23-8:31PM , 43 Reads
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Bastrop 49, Delhi 12

Breaux Bridge 45, Bunkie 42

Calvin 66, Downsville 23

Central - B.R. 51, East Feliciana 25

Chalmette 50, Karr 47

Church Point 45, St. Thomas More 40

Claiborne Christian 62, Dodson 7

Delcambre 56, David Thibodaux 13
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Friday's Scores
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Fri,12/01/23-8:31PM , 44 Reads
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Airline 55, Pleasant Hill 40

Anacoco 58, Sulphur 48

Ascension Christian School 65, Kenner Discovery 35

Brusly 64, Woodlawn (BR) 37

Capitol 69, East Iberville 47

Carroll 60, Mansfield 35

Claiborne Christian 61, Dodson 29

Converse 60, Lena Northwood 50
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