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Dec 2022
21m 11s

Weekend Update: Zion eclipses the Suns |...

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans to a pair of victories over the Phoenix Suns with a pair of 35 point game. The Splash Brothers combined for 66 points for the Warriors to hand the Celtics a big loss in their NBA Finals rematch. AJ Griffin hit an improbably buzzer beater in overtime to lift the Atlanta Hawks over the Chicago Bulls.

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