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NBA: Philadelphia 105, Milwaukee 95

Published: April 2, 2009 at 10:34 PM

PHILADELPHIA, April 2 (UPI) -- Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala helped Philadelphia dominate the final 5 minutes Friday and the 76ers rallied to defeat Milwaukee 105-95.

Philadelphia overcame a 13-point deficit in the first half to win for the fifth time in seven games and grab fifth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 76ers lead sixth-place Miami by a half game.

Milwaukee, which has dropped seven out of eight, fell 4 ½ games behind Chicago for the final post-season spot in the East.

Philadelphia held Milwaukee to 36 points in the second half and outscored the Bucks by 10 over the final 5 minutes.

Williams scored 21 points while making 7-of-10 shots from the field. Iguodala had 20 points.

Ramon Sessions, who was coming off his first NBA career triple-double in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, had 18 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee.

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