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Thunder’s NBA overtime win over Wizards

Kevin Durant scored 33 points, including a game-levelling three-pointer late in regulation and the go-ahead foul shots in overtime to send the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Washington Wizards 106-105 on Sunday in NBA action.

John Wall missed a driving lay-up attempt at the buzzer for Washington, who were seeking their third straight win. Bradley Beal scored a career-high 34 points for the Wizards.

Oklahoma City trailed 92-82 with 3:26 left in the fourth quarter, but went on a 14-4 run. Durant capped the burst with a straightaway three-pointer with 13.6 seconds remaining.

Minnesota’s Kevin Martin scored 27 points and Kevin Love had 18 of his 25 points during a 47-point first quarter as the Timberwolves ended a 22-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-90 win.

Ricky Rubio had 12 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who hadn’t beaten the Lakers since 2007. Minnesota took a 28-point lead during the highest-scoring quarter in franchise history and maintained a healthy advantage all night in their first win over the Lakers at Staples Center since 2005.

Steve Blake scored 19 points with five three-pointers, and Jodie Meeks added 16 for the Lakers, who have lost five of seven.

At Phoenix, Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points and Markieff Morris came off the bench to score 23 as the Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 101-94.

Morris shot nine of 12 and has gone 30 for 38 from the field over his past three games while averaging 24.7 points in that span.

Gerald Green scored 15 points and Goran Dragic added 12 for the Suns, who have won four of five.

Jason Smith scored 22 points while Jrue Holiday and Anthony Morrow each had 16 for the Pelicans.

Danny Green had 24 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for San Antonio as the Spurs pounded the New York Knicks 120-89 for their fourth straight victory.

Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and Tony Parker had 17 in a game that was close for about three minutes. San Antonio scored the first 10 points, led by as many as 37, and were in control in between.

Tim Duncan took just four shots but finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony and Andrea Bargnani both scored 16 for the Knicks.

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