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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Alperen Sengun has career-high 37 points, Rockets beat Pelicans 106-104
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Sat,12/23/23-8:52PM , 391 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston center Alperen Sengun figured out a way to make his matchup with New Orleans veteran Jonas Valanciunas look more like a mismatch.

Sengun scored a career-high 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Rockets edge the Pelicans 106-104 on Saturday night.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen paces the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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Saints on the brink of playoff elimination after another stumble vs. strong competition
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,12/22/23-6:29PM , 53 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have struggled all season against teams with records at or above .500.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) goes to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) and guard Dyson Daniels for the game winning shot at the buzzer in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Grizzlies won 115-113. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Ja Morant scores 34 in return from ban, hits game-winner at horn to lift Grizzlies over Pelicans
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,12/19/23-9:24PM , 86 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ja Morant ended his regrettable absence from professional basketball with a comeback for the ages.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) greets LSU quarterback and NCAA football Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, left, after scoring the game-winning basket at the buzzer in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. The Grizzlies won 115-113. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Ja Morant gratified by a 'perfect ending' to a 'perfect day' as he returns from NBA suspension
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Tue,12/19/23-9:42AM , 65 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant described his game-winning shot at the end of a 34-point performance against the New Orleans Pelicans as “the perfect ending” to a “perfect day.”
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