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Nets edge Raptors

New Jersey's Jason Kidd, left, pokes the ball away from Toronto's Mike James on Saturday. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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New Jersey's Jason Kidd, left, pokes the ball away from Toronto's Mike James on Saturday. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Vince Carter scored 31 points and Richard Jefferson had 30 Saturday, leading the New Jersey Nets past the Toronto Raptors 105-100 in overtime in East Rutherford, N.J.

New Jersey’s Jason Kidd finished with 14 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds for his 72nd career triple-double and his fifth this season, tops in the league. Morris Peterson led Toronto with 25 points and Chris Bosh had 23, 21 in the second half.

Toronto took a 91-89 lead in overtime on Charlie Villanueva’s two free throws before New Jersey scored 10 of the next 13 points. The Raptors, who went the final 6:10 of regulation with one field goal, didn’t make another until Mike James’ drive with 22 seconds left in overtime.

Lakers 105, Pistons 94: Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, and Los Angeles came from behind with a scoring spree that began in the third quarter and carried them to a victory over visiting Detroit.

Lamar Odom added 24 points and 10 assists for the Lakers, who ended a four-game losing streak against the Pistons.

Chauncey Billups had 24 points and nine assists for the Pistons.

Spurs 101, Trail Blazers 81: Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and San Antonio hit five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to pull away for a win over visiting Portland.

Tony Parker had 18 points for the Spurs, who won their sixth straight.

Zach Randolph paced Portland with 24 points.

Heat 95, Hawks 93: Alonzo Mourning’s dunk with 1.8 seconds remaining gave Miami its first lead of the game, and the Heat beat Atlanta in Miami for their season-high eighth straight victory.

Shaquille O’Neal had 21 points and eight rebounds before fouling out with 3:45 left for Miami, which overcame a 17-point deficit.

Nuggets 110, Magic 94: Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points and Earl Boykins snapped out of a shooting slump to lead Denver past visiting Orlando.

Ruben Patterson also scored 21 points, his most since joining the Nuggets from Portland in a four-team trade on Feb. 23.

Knicks 103, Bucks 98: Steve Francis made five free throws in the final 20 seconds, Eddy Curry had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and New York snapped a six-game losing streak with a road win over Milwaukee. It was the Knicks’ third win in 25 games.