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Joe Johnson hit a jumper at the buzzer to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 95-93 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nets outscored the Thunder 29-16 in the fourth quarter. Deron Williams had a season-high 29 points along with a game-high 5 steals, and 4 assists. Thunder Star Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 24 points and Serge Ibaka had a double-double for the Thunder with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Brooklyn improves to 11-21, the Thunder are 25-7 and have the second best record in the Western Conference.

 

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All-Stars Stephen Curry and David Lee combined to score 68 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 123-114 win over the Miami Heat. Curry had 36 points and 12 assists, both game-highs. Curry was 8 out of 15 from 3-point range and the 123 points is the most scored against the Heat this season. Lee had a double-double for Warriors with 32 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Heat Star LeBron James led the Heat with 26 rebounds, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Golden State improves to 21-13, the Heat are 24-8 and have the second best record in the Eastern Conference.

 

 

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By: Abner Jackson III, Content Writer for STACKS Magazine