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NBA: Golden State 118, Memphis 115 (OT)

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Stephen Jackson had 26 points and 12 assists Wednesday night, and the Golden State Warriors came from behind to beat Memphis, 118-115, in overtime.

Al Harrington and Monta Ellis scored 22 points each for the Warriors, who had lost two of their last three games. Andris Biedrins finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds and Jason Richardson -- in his first game back from a seven-week layoff due to a fractured right hand -- had 19 points and 10 rebounds.

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Mike Miller hit nine three-pointers and finished with a career-high 45 points for Memphis, which lost for the fourth time in its last five games. Pau Gasol had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gay put up 17 points and 10 rebounds.

The Warriors led, 115-113, with 1:02 left in overtime, when Gasol went to the line for two free throws -- and missed them both. After that Sarunas Jasikevicius made two free throws with 16.6 seconds left to put Golden State up, 117-113, and secure the victory.

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