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Paul reached the same number by converting a floater and drawing a foul, but deliberately gave up the ensuing free throw and the chance to chase Michael Jordan\u2019s state record.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1794\">\u201cI threw the ball out of bounds, walked off the court and hugged my dad,\u201d Paul recalled. 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