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Durant scores 52 as Thunder top Mavs

By The Associated Press
Published: January 19. 2013 4:00AM PST

DALLAS — Kevin Durant scored a career-high 52 points, including the go-ahead basket with 16.5 seconds left in overtime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a Dallas Mavericks rally for a 117-114 victory Friday night.

The Thunder, who won their sixth straight, snapped a season-high four-game winning streak for the Mavericks.

Dallas guard O.J. Mayo forced overtime by hitting a 3-pointer with two defenders in his face with 2.3 seconds left in regulation.

Mike James had put Dallas ahead with a 3-pointer in overtime, but his shot from well behind the arc in the final seconds of the extra period fell short.

Also on Friday:

Bulls 100

Celtics 99

BOSTON — Marco Belinelli made a game-winning jumper with 3.1 seconds left, Jimmy Butler scored six points in overtime and Chicago beat Boston.

Nets 94

Hawks 89

NEW YORK — Deron Williams scored 24 points, making four free throws in the final 43.4 seconds, and Brooklyn beat Atlanta to earn a split of their home-and-home series.

Grizzlies 85

Kings 69

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mike Conley scored 19 points, Marc Gasol added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Memphis snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over Sacramento.

Pacers 105

Rockets 95

INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George scored 31 points and David West had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Indiana past Houston.

76ers 108

Raptors 101

PHILADELPHIA — Jrue Holiday had a career-high tying 33 points and 14 assists, including all 12 of Philadelphia’s points in overtime, and the 76ers overcame a 19-point second-half deficit to defeat Toronto.

Bobcats 106

Magic 100

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kemba Walker had 25 points and eight rebounds, and Gerald Henderson added 17 points as Charlotte beat Orlando to snap a five-game losing streak.

Wizards 112

Nuggets 108

DENVER — Bradley Beal scored 23 points, John Wall blocked Ty Lawson’s attempt for a tying layup in the final seconds and Washington held off Denver to snap an eight-game road losing streak.

Spurs 95

Warriors 88

SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and San Antonio held off Golden State to extend its home winning streak to 14 games.

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