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NBA: Wizards conjure up win over Raptors

Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton, right, knocks the ball out of the hands of Tyrus Thomas of the Chicago Bulls, left, as Jermareo Davidson watches from behind during the first half of their NBA game in Chicago on Saturday. PHOTO: AP

Caron Butler scored 29 points, Antawn Jamison had 28 and the Washington Wizards beat the Toronto Raptors 101-97 in a NBA game in which each team was missing its best player on Saturday.

Butler went 10-for-18 from the field and added seven assists. Jamison was 11-for-18 and had 14 rebounds for the Wizards. Washington shot 56 percent.

The Wizards improved to 5-4 without Gilbert Arenas, who is out several months with a knee injury, while Toronto is 1-1 without Chris Bosh, who did not make the trip because of a strained right groin.

Jason Kapono scored a season-high 23 points for the Raptors and rookie Jamario Moon set season highs with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Parker scored 18 points.

Bulls 111, Bobcats 95

In Chicago, Ben Gordon scored 34 points, Luol Deng added 29 and Chicago beat Charlotte to win consecutive games for the first time this season.

Ben Wallace grabbed 19 rebounds and added 10 points for the Bulls, who shot 54 percent from the field.

The Bobcats have dropped five straight after an impressive start. Jason Richardson scored 22 points and Emeka Okafor added 21 points and nine rebounds.

Nets 94, 76ers 92, OT

In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Vince Carter came off the bench to score 24 points, helping New Jersey end a five-game home losing streak.

Jason Kidd equaled his season high with 19 points for the Nets. Richard Jefferson had 23 and Antoine Wright 15.

Andre Iguodala paced Philadelphia with 24. Kyle Korver and Andre Miller each had 14 and Louis Williams 13.

Results from the other NBA games played on Saturday:

* Grizzlies 109, Timberwolves 80

* Hornets 112, Mavericks 108, OT

* Pistons 117, Bucks 91

* Kings 107, Rockets 99
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