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NBA: New Orleans 98, Portland 96

NEW ORLEANS, March 10 (UPI) -- Ryan Anderson put in the go-ahead basket with 1.8 seconds left and added a free throw Sunday, boosting the New Orleans Hornets over Portland 98-96.

The decisive 3-point play came when Anderson muscled through a foul by Jared Jeffries in the lane to make the shot.

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The final points gave Anderson 20 to go with 13 rebounds. Greivis Vasquez also contributed 20 points, and Anthony Davis added 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Hornets snapped a three-game losing streak.

Damian Lillard made a 3-pointer that put the Trail Blazers ahead with 11 seconds remaining. He finished with 20 points and eight assists in the loss.

Wesley Matthews provided 24 points for Portland.

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