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Spokane holds off Lightning 52-42

Spokane built a 24-point lead early in the second quarter and it looked like another rout of Stockton was inevitable.

But the Lightning, 70-12 losers to Spokane in early April, staged a comeback and took the lead twice before the Shock pulled out a 52-42 win Saturday night at the Arena.

Read on below for an unedited game story.

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