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    Golden State Warriors v New Orleans Pelicans
    Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans have an altercation during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on December 13, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sean Gardner/Getty Images
    Rhiannon Walker By @InstantRHIplay

    GAME. BLOUSES.

    The Golden State Warriors continue to live life on the edge. This time, the close game presented itself in the form of the New Orleans Pelicans, who welcomed the star-studded unit to the Big Easy on Tuesday night.

    After taking a seven-point lead into the halftime, the Pelicans ultimately squandered the lead in the second half and fell to the Warriors, 113-109. The loss wasn’t without some controversy, as Warriors forward Draymond Green came away with a huge steal in the closing minutes of the final quarter.

    New Orleans big man Anthony Davis was trying to post up Green, who slapped the ball away from Davis and created a fast break for the Warriors. Davis immediately spun around looking for the referee, believing his hand was slapped before Green knocked the ball out.

    His protest went unheard and the Pelicans dropped their 10th straight game to the Warriors.

    BLESSINGS

    The college student who graduated this past spring as valedictorian of her high school class with a 4.56 GPA and $2.8 million in scholarship money was off to the races during her first semester of undergrad. She just posted her grades from the semester, and only A’s graced her transcript. You go, girl. Black girl magic at its finest.

    SOCIAL STATUS

    Alan Thicke, the famous actor from the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains and father of singer Robin Thicke, died on Tuesday.

    Also, actor Denzel Washington just casually dropping knowledge when asked about his feelings on fake news.

    FOR THE CULTURE

    An all-Mexican-American high school basketball team made history in 1939, and then there was a riot.

    Predatory lending targeted minorities, but racial disparities arose after those families moved out, too.

    Aleppo civilians are being “slaughtered,” according to the United Nations.

    A Foxy Brown reboot is in the works at Hulu, starring Meagan Good.

    Rapper Young Thug’s mama made him go to the airport and apologize.

    TOP THREE “verification” TWEETS

    1. YOU NAME IT!

    https://twitter.com/JimiEarly/status/808845607381110784

    2. MULTIPURPOSE FUNCTION

    3. IT AIN’T CHEAP

    #ICYMI

    PICTURE PERFECT

    Rhiannon Walker is an associate editor at The Undefeated. She is a drinker of Sassy Cow Creamery chocolate milk, an owner of an extensive Disney VHS collection, and she might have a heart attack if Frank Ocean doesn't drop his second album.

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