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Magic beats Celtics in closing seconds, 96-94

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at Orlando 96, Boston 94: Rashard Lewis made the go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds remaining and the Magic overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Celtics. Lewis took the ball after a broken play and sprinted down the baseline past Kevin Garnett for an uncontested layup. Rasheed Wallace missed a three-point shot at the buzzer, giving the Magic its second victory in three games against the Celtics this season. Lewis led the Magic with 23 points, and Dwight Howard overcame early foul trouble to finish with 19 points and 10 rebounds, including 11 points in the fourth quarter. Ray Allen had 20 points for Boston.

at Phoenix 112, Dallas 106: Reserves Goran Dragic, Jared Dudley and Louis Amundson led an unlikely comeback with 14 fourth-quarter points and the Suns rallied to beat the Mavericks. Amare Stoudemire had 22 points before spending the fourth quarter on the bench and Steve Nash had 19 points and 11 assists to help Phoenix end a losing streak against Dallas at three games. Jason Terry had 19 points for the Mavericks.

Toronto 106, at New York 104: All-Star Chris Bosh had 27 points and 15 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu set season highs with 26 points and 11 rebounds and the Raptors rallied to beat the Knicks. Jarrett Jack made one of two free throws in the final seconds and drew a charging call on Al Harrington on New York’s final possession, helping Toronto hold on for its fourth consecutive victory.

-- associated press

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