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NBA: Philadelphia 91, New Jersey 87

PHILADELPHIA, March 22 (UPI) -- Andre Iguodala scored 28 points Saturday to help the Philadelphia 76ers slip past the New Jersey Nets 91-87.

Iguodala sank six key free throws in the fourth period, the last two giving Philadelphia an 88-85 lead with 22 seconds remaining in the contest.

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Andre Miller scored 21 with four rebounds and five assists. Samuel Dalembert had 11 points, 18 rebounds and five blocked shots.

Louis Williams scored 15 with four rebounds and two assists for the 76ers, who occupy the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race, one game behind Toronto.

New Jersey was led by Vince Carter's 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Devin Harris and Nenad Krstic scored 14 points apiece.

Richard Jefferson scored 11, Krstic added nine rebounds and Josh Boone had nine points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who had won the previous three games between the teams.

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