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The Hornets pulled away with a 10-0 run in the final period.
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Clippers hit seven straight three-pointers, with Leonard making four, to pull away.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Huskies still working to cut down on turnovers Wednesday’s game was UConn’s ninth this season and fourth in a row with at least 10 turnovers as the Huskies finished with 14, which prevented them from pulling away even further as their lead sat around 20 points all night.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
White did not miss from inside the arc (6-for-6) or the foul line (9-for-9), offsetting a 2-for-10 showing from 3-point range, and scored 22 points in the second half to help Boston pull away.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Clippers hit seven straight three-pointers, with Leonard making four, to pull away.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Huskies still working to cut down on turnovers Wednesday’s game was UConn’s ninth this season and fourth in a row with at least 10 turnovers as the Huskies finished with 14, which prevented them from pulling away even further as their lead sat around 20 points all night.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
White did not miss from inside the arc (6-for-6) or the foul line (9-for-9), offsetting a 2-for-10 showing from 3-point range, and scored 22 points in the second half to help Boston pull away.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Pull away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20away. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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