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766:Point
754:Power
749:Small
733:Combo
723:Point
716:Guard
668:Bonus
645:Fouls
540:Rules
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1363:Ball
1303:Line
1280:Zone
1128:Flex
918:Flop
436:FIBA
335:2018
89:and
1405:Net
1398:Key
1373:Rim
1298:2–3
1191:Fly
1085:Tip
446:AAU
441:NBA
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