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 Bulls 92, Pacers 90
The Chicago Bulls squandered a 21-point third-quarter lead but
rallied for a 92-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers when guard Jimmy
Butler made a three-pointer with 1:07 remaining.
Chicago (22-9) trailed 88-85 before finishing with a 7-2 burst,
including five points from Butler, who scored a game-best 27.
Forward Pau Gasol added 20 for the Bulls and guard Derrick Rose
scored 17.
C.J. Watson had a chance to win the game for the Pacers but he
missed a three-pointer from the left corner at the buzzer to drop
Indiana to 11-21.
- - - Wizards 104, Rockets 103
Bradley Beal drilled a transition three-pointer that staved off a
spirited comeback and helped the Washington Wizards reclaim
stability en route to a win over the Houston Rockets.
 Washington (22-8) blew an 18-point lead but John Wall made a pair of
free throws to put his team four points ahead with five seconds left
before James Harden made a triple at the buzzer for the Rockets
(21-9).
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Magic 102, Heat 101
The Orlando Magic spoiled Chris Bosh's return from injury, defeating
the Miami Heat by a point.
Victor Oladipo hit a tying layup, and on Orlando's next possession,
hit one of two free throws with 6.5 seconds left to give the Magic
(13-21) the win.
Dwyane Wade, who scored 15 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter
but missed a fade-away jumper at the buzzer to hand Orlando the win.
Bosh added 20 points and seven rebounds in his return to the Heat
(14-18) from a calf ailment.
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Nets 107, Kings 99
Mason Plumlee scored 22 points and had a great night at the
free-throw line while leading the Brooklyn Nets to victory over the
Sacramento Kings.
Plumlee made a career-high 10 free throws and went to the line a
career-highest 16 times.
DeMarcus Cousins added 24 points and 13 boards for the Kings
(13-18), who were undone by 21 turnovers.
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Bucks 104, Hornets 94 (OT)
Brandon Knight scored 18 points and made several key plays late in
the game as the Milwaukee Bucks dominated overtime to beat the
Charlotte Hornets.
The Bucks (16-16) raced to a 21-point first-half lead and held a
49-32 advantage at halftime but ultimately had to come from behind
in the final minute of regulation after the Hornets rallied to take
an 83-81 lead with 54.5 seconds left.
The Hornets (10-22) lost their third game in a row.
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Clippers 101, Jazz 97
Blake Griffin scored 24 points and handed out seven assists and
point guard Chris Paul finished with 20 points and eight assists,
guiding the Los Angeles Clippers to a victory over the Utah Jazz.
The Clippers (21-11) defeated the Jazz for a franchise-record 12th
consecutive time.
Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 22 points, however, two missed foul
shots by Derrick Favors with 31.6 seconds remaining cost the Jazz.
- - - (Compiled by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by John
O'Brien)
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