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Tyreke Evans’ late layup wins it for Pelicans

Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans attempts a shot in the middle of the lane against the Raptors Sunday night. Evans later made the game-winning basket with less than two seconds remaining.
(Frank Gunn / Associated Press)
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Tyreke Evans scored on a driving layup with less than two seconds to go and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Toronto, 95-93, on Sunday, their first victory in seven meetings with the Raptors.

Evans scored 26 points, and Alexis Ajinca had 22 to help the Pelicans win without injured starters Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday. Davis is sidelined because of a sprained toe on his left foot and Holiday has a sore right ankle.

DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 22 points.

at San Antonio 89, Utah 69: Tiago Splitter scored 14 points, Kawhi Leonard had 12 points and nine rebounds, and the Spurs held the Jazz to a season-low in points.

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Tim Duncan added 11 points in 23 minutes for San Antonio, which has won three straight — including the last two with Leonard back in the lineup.

Rudy Gobert had 13 points and a season-high 18 rebounds and Gordon Hayward added 10 points for Utah.

Oklahoma City 127, at Orlando 99: Kevin Durant had 21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Thunder, which never trailed and led by as many as 38 points.

Russell Westbrook finished with 17 points and six assists, and Serge Ibaka and Dion Waiters each added 16 points in the win.

Victor Oladipo led Orlando with 23 points while Elfrid Payton had 19 points and eight assists.

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