Basketball: Johnson's overtime buzzer-beater lifts Nets past Bucks
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NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Johnson hit a tying three-pointer in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter and then his buzzer-beating jumper at the end of overtime lifted the Brooklyn Nets to a 113-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association on Tuesday night.
Johnson finished with 24 points, and Brook Lopez and Deron Williams added 19 each as the Nets snapped a 13-game losing streak against the Bucks dating back to March 30, 2009.
Brandon Jennings scored 34 points to lead the Bucks. Ersan Ilyasova had 21 points, Monta Ellis added 18 and Larry Sanders 14.
Jennings saw his short jumper go in and out with 15 seconds left in overtime. After a Nets timeout, Johnson was intentionally fouled by Luc Mbah a Moute with five seconds left. The Nets inbounded again and Johnson won the game with his foul line jumper over Mbah A Moute.
