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Nowitzki leads Mavs' win

Dirk Nowitzki scored 43 points, including three free throws in the final 5 seconds of overtime, to lift the Dallas Mavericks over the Indiana Pacers 115-113 in the NBA on Friday.

Jason Terry had 30 points, Josh Howard scored 15 and Nowitzki grabbed 12 rebounds for Dallas, who are 16-1 in their last 17 games and an NBA-best 30-8 overall.

Jermaine O'Neal finished with 26 points and nine rebounds and Danny Granger and Stephen Jackson scored 22 apiece for the Pacers, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.

Hawks 99, Pistons 93

At Atlanta, Joe Johnson scored 34 points and Josh Smith, just back from hernia surgery, hit a 3-pointer with 10.7 seconds left to help Atlanta hold off Detroit.

Johnson finished 13-of-17 from the field, making four from 3-point range. Josh Childress added 18 points, while Marvin Williams and Shelden Williams had 12 apiece.

Bobcats 126, Knicks 110

At New York, Emeka Okafor had 20 points and a career-high 10 blocks, Derek Anderson scored 29 points and Charlotte snapped New York's three-game winning streak.

Matt Carroll added 23 points for the Bobcats, who rode a strong second half to their second impressive road victory this week.

76ers 110, Bucks 97

At Philadelphia, Willie Green scored 30 points, Andre Iguodala had 26 and Kyle Korver 17 to help Phila-delphia beat Milwaukee and snap a four-game skid.

Andre Miller had 11 points and 11 assists, Samuel Dalembert added 16 points and the Sixers sent the Bucks to their fifth straight loss.

Hornets 104, Wizards 97

At Oklahoma City, Desmond Mason scored 22 points and converted a late three-point play to help New Orleans hold off Washington.

Devin Brown matched his high this season with 19 points and added a career-high nine assists for New Orleans, which was missing three injured starters.

Raptors 95, Celtics 86

At Boston, Chris Bosh scored 27 points and T.J. Ford added 19 to lead Toronto.

The Raptors took command with a 16-6 run to close out the third quarter with a 67-58 lead. Bosh scored 10 in the quarter and six during the run.

Timberwolves 116, Grizzlies 110

At Memphis, Tennessee, Kevin Garnett had 28 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks as Minnesota weathered Memphis' late rally for its fifth win in six games.

Mike James scored 16 for the Timberwolves and Justin Reed had 10 off the bench.

Trail Blazers 95, Kings 87

At Portland, Oregon, Zach Ran-dolph scored 23 points, Juan Dixon added 21 and Portland snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Sacramento.

Brandon Roy had 11 points and five assists and Dan Dickau scored 11 points starting at point guard for the Blazers in place of Jarrett Jack, who was injured in an auto accident Friday morning.

Heat 118, Warriors 96

At Oakland, California, Dwyane Wade had 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and Miami earned its first three-game winning streak of the season.

Jason Kapono scored 20 points and Alonzo Mourning had 19 to lead the defending NBA champions to their highest point total this season.

Rockets 90, Nuggets 86

At Denver, Shane Battier scored 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, and Houston held off Denver for its eighth win in nine games.

Tracy McGrady added 12 points and 11 assists and Dikembe Mutombo grabbed 10 rebounds for the Rockets.

SuperSonics 122, Jazz 114, OT

At Seattle, the Sonics' Ray Allen scored a career-high 54 points, the second-most in franchise history, and Seattle snapped a six-game losing streak with an overtime win over Utah.

Allen made nearly every shot in the closing moments of regulation and overtime, carrying the Sonics to their first victory since Dec. 31 against Boston.

Allen also made 12 free-throws and added 10 rebounds.
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