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Bryant leads Lakers past Nets for third straight victory

Antawn Jamison, starting for the suspended World Peace, made the go-ahead basket during a closing 14-3 run for the Lakers, who have won three straight and six of their last seven games.

NBA: Lakers win, Heat staggers home against Celtics

LeBron James scored 26 points for Heat and in other games, Brandon Jennings scored 24 points for the Bucks as they won against Timberwolves.

NBA: Pistons lose as Nets fight back to beat Wizards

Backup shooting guard Nick Young led Washington with 16 points in just 18 minutes and in other games, Jonas Jerebko and Rodney Stuckey each scored 17 points for the Pistons, who never led.