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NBA: New York 112, Atlanta 108 (OT)

ATLANTA, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Nate Robinson finished a 41-point effort by scoring 11 in overtime Friday and New York rallied to stun Atlanta 112-108.

The Hawks took a 13-point lead into the fourth quarter, but collapsed down the stretch and suffered their third straight loss.

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Robinson came off the bench to hit 18-of-24 shots from the field. The Knicks shot 52 percent overall and made 11-of-23 3-point attempts.

Robinson hit a layup with 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter for a 99-99 tie and Marvin Williams then missed a 3-point try for Atlanta. A 3-pointer by Robinson with 1:40 remaining in overtime gave the Knicks a six-point lead.

Wilson Chandler added 24 for New York and Al Harrington had 13. Atlanta was led by 26 points from Joe Johnson and 24 from Josh Smith.

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