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NBA: Charlotte 107, Indiana 103 (OT)
Published: Dec. 31, 2007 at 5:32 PM

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Gerald Wallace racked up a season-high 36 points Monday in leading the Charlotte Bobcats to a 107-103 overtime victory against the Indiana Pacers.

Wallace scored 8 points in overtime and went to the foul line 22 times in the win, hitting 16 of his free throws.

Jason Richardson scored 28 points and Emeka Okafor had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Indiana was led by Jermaine O'Neal with 20 points and 13 rebounds but was outscored by a combined 41-26 during the fourth quarter and the extra session. The Pacers dropped their fourth in a row.

Mike Dunleavy had 18 for the Pacers but was shut out in the second half, while Troy Murphy finished with 17 and Danny Granger had 15.



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