But the real star for the Blue Devils was junior faceoff man Brendan Fowler, who won 13 straight at one point to give Duke possession for long stretches.

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Pondexter missed a runner with 18 seconds left that would have made it a four-point lead, but Braxton was there for the rebound to give the Liberty another possession.

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The Clippers retained possession and Crawford hit a 3-pointer to give them their first lead of the game at 100-99 with 1:30 to play.

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It allowed the countries in possession of a currency benefiting from international prestige to give without taking, to lend without borrowing, and to acquire without paying.

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If you get isolated and lose possession you not only halt your attack, you may also give the opposition prime attacking ball as well.

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Stade grabbed the next try to take firm control of the match, with Malone coughing up possession before Jerome Fillol, Mauro Bergamasco and Skrela combined to give Dominici a simple score.

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But Munster reclaimed possession from the kick-off and drove upfield, tempting the Ospreys to give away another penalty as they slowed things down illegally at a ruck and Doyle opened his account with the resulting kick.

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Mexico's prospects of clawing their way back into the contest faded after Ricardo Osorio gifted possession to Gonzalo Higuain, who slotted home his fourth goal of the competition to give Argentina breathing space by the break.

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Spurs were enjoying plenty of possession, but they were missing that vital piece of quality - and indeed luck - that would give them an equaliser.

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