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Felton lifts Bobcats over Wizards

Felton lifts Bobcats over Wizards

Felton lifts Bobcats over Wizards

by AP

WCNC.com

Posted on February 10, 2010 at 12:37 AM

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Raymond Felton hit a fadeaway 12-footer with 1.9 seconds left and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Washington Wizards 94-92 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

After Antawn Jamison missed a scoop shot in the lane, the Bobcats got the rebound and didn't call a timeout. Charlotte's play broke down, and Felton drove to the left of the lane and let go a shot over Randy Foye's outstretched arms that swished through.

Jamison missed another scoop shot in the paint at the buzzer for the Wizards, ending their unexpected and bizarre weeklong trip -- even if they were likely to be stranded in Charlotte overnight because of another mid-Atlantic snowstorm.

Stephen Jackson scored 22 points for Charlotte.

Caron Butler had 23 for the Wizards, who rallied from a seven-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to nearly beat another Eastern Conference playoff contender on the road.

The Wizards surprised the Magic in Orlando on Friday, then were scheduled to fly to Washington after the game and face Atlanta on Saturday.

They never got there because of the first winter storm and the Hawks game was postponed. Washington ended up staying in Orlando for three more days until flying to Charlotte on Monday.

Butler was the hero in the comeback win at Orlando, and he got hot early in the fourth quarter to erase Charlotte's 81-74 lead. Butler hit two jumpers, a 3-pointer and a mid-range jumper as the Wizards took an 85-83 lead with 5:11 left.

After Jackson was called for traveling, Mike Miller hit a 3-pointer at the other end with 47 seconds left to put Washington ahead 92-91.

Flip Murray's crossover dribble got him to the hoop and he was fouled. But he hit only 1 of 2 free throws with 33 seconds left.

Despite playing on a tender ankle that knocked him out of practice Monday and forced him to sit out Tuesday's shootaround, Felton came through for Charlotte as it again reached .500.

All-Star Gerald Wallace added 17 points and 13 rebounds, Murray and Boris Diaw added 16 points apiece and Felton scored 11 for the Bobcats in Tyson Chandler's return after missing 22 games with a foot injury.

Chandler didn't start, but was effective in a 7-minute stretch in the first half. He had an alley-oop dunk, hit 3 of 4 free throws and had five points and four rebounds, but Charlotte trailed 37-32 when he went back to the bench.

The Bobcats rallied to take a 50-49 halftime lead on Diaw's 3-pointer with 2 seconds left.

Chandler didn't play in the third quarter, when Charlotte built a 73-66 lead before the Wizards scored the final four points.

He started the fourth and was replaced after 3 minutes as the Wizards rally came up short.

Team officials were told the latest storm would likely mean they wouldn't be able to get back to Washington late Tuesday night. But since this was the Wizards' final game before the All-Star break, several players were scheduled to stay in Charlotte and then fly to their homes or vacation spots on Wednesday.

Mike Miller had 19 points, Jamison 16 and Andray Blatche 15 for Washington, which fell to 0-2 against the Bobcats this season.

NOTES: Having made five trades since the start of last season, could the Bobcats make another deal for a power forward before the Feb. 18 deadline? "I don't think we'll make a deal just to make a deal," coach Larry Brown said. "I think from Day 1 that's been an area that kind of stands out. But you don't want to give anything away that's not fair." ... Bobcats managing partner Michael Jordan and owner Bob Johnson sat courtside -- on opposite sides.

 

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