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PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Jordan Crawford took over in the fourth quarter Monday, draining a 3-pointer at the buzzer to hoist the Washington Wizards to a 98-95 win over Portland.
Crawford connected for all of his 13 points in the final frame, including a trio of shots from beyond the arc, as the Wizards pulled out only their third road win of the season.
Nene went 10-of-17 from the field for 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists while Martell Webster also contributed 24 points with six helpers for Washington, which went 8-of-19 from 3-point territory in the win.
Emeka Okafor notched a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards.
Damian Lillard (18 points, five assists), LaMarcus Aldridge (17, 12 rebounds) and Wesley Matthews (17) paced the Trail Blazers, who fell to their sixth straight loss.
J.J. Hickson added 16 points and Nicolas Batum supplied 12 and 11 assists for Portland.
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SAN ANTONIO, May 22 (UPI) --
Tim Duncan scored 17 points and Tony Parker had 15 to lead the San Antonio Spurs past Memphis 93-89 in overtime in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
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LOS ANGELES, May 21 (UPI) --
Country singer Kellie Pickler and her professional dance partner Derek Hough were crowned the winners of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday night.
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GREENBELT, Md., May 21 (UPI) --
NASA released a satellite photo that shows the system that generated severe weather and a tornado Monday afternoon that devastated Moore, Okla.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 21 (UPI) --
Illinois Lottery Officials confirmed eight checks worth a total $9,940 bounced at the beginning of the month.
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