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 The Mavericks snapped a two-game losing streak and beat the Kings
for the 22nd consecutive time in Dallas.
Sacramento had won its two previous games, including the franchise's
first victory in Oklahoma City on Monday night.
Williams (25 points) took a sideline inbounds pass in the corner and
used one pump fake before draining the game-winner at the buzzer. He
also hit a finger roll with 2.1 seconds left in regulation that gave
Dallas a 98-96 edge.
The Kings were carried by DeMarcus Cousins, who scored Sacramento's
first nine points in the second extra session and finished with 35
points and 17 rebounds.
Warriors 109, Lakers 88
LOS ANGELES -- Klay Thompson scored 22 of his 36 points in the first
quarter, and Golden State pounded Los Angeles.
Stephen Curry added 17 points, six assists and three steals for the
Warriors. Draymond Green's string of consecutive triple-doubles
ended at three. Green finished with nine points, 12 rebounds and
five assists.
Jordan Clarkson led Los Angeles with 23 points.
Knicks 107, Hawks 101
ATLANTA -- Arron Afflalo and Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points apiece
and New York defeated Atlanta for the second time in three days.
The Knicks have won three of their last four and pulled within 2 1/2
games of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
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Afflalo, who scored 38 against the Hawks on Sunday, shot 9 for 16,
including 2 for 2 on 3-pointers. He added seven rebounds and four
assists.
Atlanta was led by Paul Millsap (19 points, seven rebounds), who
played through a minor injury to his right knee when he fell
awkwardly in the third quarter.
Bulls 117, Bucks 106
CHICAGO -- Jimmy Butler recorded 32 points and a career-high 10
assists as Chicago extended its season-high winning streak to five
games.
Pau Gasol had 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting, and added 11 rebounds,
five assists and three blocks for the Bulls. Derrick Rose had 16
points on 8-of-17 shooting and handed out six assists.
Khris Middleton scored a team-high 26 points on 10-of-21 shooting
for Milwaukee.
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