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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) argues with the referee, left, after being fouled by Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (not shown) while Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) and Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, get into a scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Marshall and Butler were later ejected. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Butler ejected, but not before helping Heat top Pelicans 106-95
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,02/23/24-9:54PM , 159 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wasn't pleased about being ejected for his involvement in a fourth-quarter melee with the New Orleans Pelicans.

He was however, gratified by the way his teammates responded during the 11 minutes that followed.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8), left, and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, get into a scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Marshall and Butler were later ejected. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Heat's Jimmy Butler, 3 others, ejected after scuffle with Pelicans
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,02/23/24-9:22PM , 167 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Miami's Jimmy Butler was among four players ejected after a scuffle early in the fourth quarter in the Heat's 106-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

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Zion Williamson has 27 points, 9 assists as Pelicans pound Rockets 127-105
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,02/22/24-9:41PM , 87 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 27 points and nine assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the struggling Houston Rockets 127-105 on Thursday night for their eighth victory in nine games.
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LSU students, including LSU women's basketball forward Angel Reese, left, rush the court after LSU forward Tyrell Ward (15) hit the game-winning shot against Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Tyrell Ward's last-second shot lifts LSU over No. 17 Kentucky 75-74
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Wed,02/21/24-10:43PM , 221 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — While LSU's Tyrell Ward was mobbed on the court by jubilant fans, including women's basketball star Angel Reese, Kentucky coach John Calipari and the Wildcats could only watch the celebration while awaiting a brief video review of the frantic, last-second sequence that did them in.
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