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Depleted Knicks rescued by Marbury at OT buzzer

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From the Associated Press

The New York Knicks showed the right kind of fight this time.

Down to eight players after four were suspended for their roles in a weekend brawl, New York erased a 16-point deficit Monday night and stunned the visiting Utah Jazz, 97-96, in overtime on Stephon Marbury’s layup just before time expired.

Marbury had 29 points and eight assists and the Knicks found a way to win despite making only two field goals in the final eight minutes of regulation.

Deron Williams scored 23 points for Utah, including a jump shot that gave the Jazz a 96-95 lead with three seconds left. But a moving Marbury took an inbounds pass and made the winning layup.

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Miami 101, New Orleans 99 -- Dwyane Wade had 29 points and made a fadeaway shot with 1.3 seconds left at Miami, capping the Heat’s rally from a nine-point deficit in the final six minutes. Chris Paul had 26 points for the Hornets, who scored only two points after leading, 97-88, with 6:02 left.

Dallas 109, Sacramento 91 -- Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and Josh Howard added 28 in handing the host Kings their eighth loss in 10 games.

Memphis 134, Seattle 126 -- Rudy Gay had six of his 17 points in the second overtime to help the host Grizzlies end a six-game skid. Rashard Lewis had 36 points and 14 rebounds for Seattle.

New Jersey 105, Golden State 97 -- Jason Kidd had 10 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for the Nets at East Rutherford, N.J.

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