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Bobcats outlast Pistons in OT

Published: January 7, 2013 

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Charlotte Bobcats guard Ben Gordon, left, gets a shot off against Detroit Pistons forward Andre Drummond in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Duane Burleson — AP

Charlotte grabs its second win in 21 games

— Kemba Walker had 20 points and seven assists, Ben Gordon scored 18 points and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Detroit Pistons 108-101 in overtime Sunday night for their second win in 21 games.

Ramon Sessions added 15 points, and Bismack Biyombo had 10 points and 16 rebounds for the Bobcats.

Tayshaun Prince scored 21 points to lead Detroit, which snapped a four-game winning streak. Greg Monroe had 18 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and Rodney Stuckey also scored 18 points.

Walker’s driving layup with 7.8 seconds left in regulation tied the score at 96-all, sending the game to overtime. Then, he and Tyrus Thomas had four points each for Charlotte in the extra period.

Prince’s jump hook with 2:02 left had given the Pistons a 96-94 lead.

HEAT 99, WIZARDS 71

At Miami, LeBron James scored 24 points to lead the Heat in a rout of the woeful Wizards, who lost their fifth in a row.

The Heat, beaten on the boards by a total of 38 rebounds over the previous three games, this time enjoyed a 50-39 advantage. Udonis Haslem led them with 12 rebounds.

Miami scored the game’s final 21 points and held Washington scoreless over the last 7:07.

James extended his streaks of scoring at least 20 points to 32 consecutive games this season, and 53 in a row including last year’s playoff run.

The Wizards, last in the NBA in points and shooting, hit 36 percent.

THUNDER 104, RAPTORS 92

At Toronto, Russell Westbrook scored 23 points, and Kevin Durant had 22 to lead Oklahoma City.

Serge Ibaka had 19 points and eight rebounds and Kevin Martin scored 16 as the Thunder enjoyed a winning start to a stretch that sees them play 11 of 13 on the road. Oklahoma City came in having played an NBA-low 12 road games this season and improved to 9-4 as visitors.

Nick Collison had 10 points and eight rebounds to help the Thunder win for the fifth time in eight games since their season-long 12-game winning streak.

GRIZZLIES 92, SUNS 81

At Phoenix, Zach Randolph scored 21 points, and Rudy Gay added 20 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies.

Tony Allen scored 11 and Marc Gasol had 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have won three of their last five games.

P.J. Tucker scored a career-high 17 points and Marcin Gortat added 12 points and rebounds for the Suns. Guards Goran Dragic and Sebastian Telfair combined for just 12 points and seven assists.

Phoenix has lost eight of nine and 15 of 20 dating to November 28.

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