NBA roundup: Mavs tip Thunder

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[April 19, 2016]  The Sports Xchange
 
 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Raymond Felton scored 21 points and made the tiebreaking shot with 39 seconds left, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to an 85-84 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday to even the first-round Western Conference playoff series at a game apiece.

Felton shot 8-for-16 from the field to go along with 11 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki added 17 points for Dallas, while Deron Williams scored 13.

Thunder forward Kevin Durant endured one of the worst shooting nights of his playoff career with a 7-for-33 outing for 21 points. Russell Westbrook posted 19 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.

With Dallas ahead by one, Felton was fouled and missed both free throws with seven seconds to play. The Thunder took the ball the length of the court and Durant missed a layup. Adams tipped the ball in, but it was a split second after the buzzer.

Warriors 115, Rockets 106

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Shaun Livingston, subbing for injured Stephen Curry, began and ended a key fourth-quarter spurt with baskets night as Golden State won a second straight against Houston.

Golden State, now 2-0 in the postseason after a record-setting, 73-win regular season, was able to win without Curry, who injured his right ankle late in the second quarter of Game 1 on Saturday. Curry's status for Game 3, which is scheduled for Thursday night in Houston, is unknown.

Livingston started in Curry's place and complemented guard Klay Thompson's 34 points with 16 of his own. He also found time for six assists in 29 minutes. James Harden led Houston with 28 points, but he shot just 7-for-19 from the field.

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Raptors 98, Pacers 87

TORONTO -- Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and Toronto defeated Indians to even their first-round playoff series at one win each.

Kyle Lowry added 18 points and dished out nine assists for the Raptors, who ended a string of seven consecutive losses in the playoffs.

Paul George led the Pacers with 28 points, and Monta Ellis had 15 points.

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