NBA roundup: Mavericks top Bucks in OT

Published: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 10:35 p.m. MST
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MILWAUKEE — Dirk Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

With 3.1 seconds left, Nowitzki caught a pass from Jason Kidd, who finished a point short of a triple-double, and shot over Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. The ball rattled off the rim and backboard, dropping softly through the hoop as the backboard lights came on.

Nowitzki, who finished with 32 points and 11 rebounds, untucked his jersey and celebrated with his teammates near the Mavericks' bench after the shot went in. Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings had 25 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in his first game since scoring 55 against the Warriors on Saturday night. But it wasn't enough to extend Milwaukee's winning streak to five.

Kidd had nine points, 10 rebounds and 17 assists for the short-handed Mavericks, who lost forward Shawn Marion when he sprained his left ankle in the second quarter.

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HAWKS 99, TRAIL BLAZERS 95, OT: At Atlanta, Joe Johnson scored eight of his 35 points in overtime to lead Atlanta to its fifth consecutive win. Josh Smith had 20 points and 16 rebounds. Rudy Fernandez led Portland with 19 points, including a tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation.

MAGIC 97, BOBCATS 91: At Orlando, Fla., Rashard Lewis had 10 points in his first game back from a suspension, leading Orlando to the victory. Teammate Jameer Nelson finished with 16 points. Flip Murray tied a career-high with 31 points.

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Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki celebrates after hitting game-winning shot with 3.3 seconds on the clock against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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