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Milwaukee 107, Boston 106 (OT)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 36 points, including a fallaway jumper over Paul Pierce with four seconds to play Friday night that gave the Milwaukee Bucks a 107-106 exhibition victory over the Boston Celtics.

Allen's shot came five seconds after a three-pointer by Antoine Walker had given Boston a one-point lead. Walker scored 38 points.

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There were five lead changes and three ties in overtime, which was forced when Boston's Eric Williams made a three-pointer for a 92-92 tie with 23 seconds remaining.

Sam Cassell scored 20 points and Tim Thomas added 14 for the Bucks (2-2), who shot 42 percent from the field and made 26 of 28 free throws.

Thomas was involved in a knee-to-knee collision with Williams with 4:03 left in the fourth quarter. Both players had to be helped off the floor but later returned.

Pierce scored 29 points and Walker and Tony Battie grabbed 10 rebounds each for the Celtics (2-4), who shot under 40 percent and held a 56-47 rebounding edge.

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The teams combined for 69 points in the first quarter and just 24 in the second. Boston led, at halftime, 51-42.

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