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SEATTLE (AP) _ Walt Williams hit a 3-point shot from the corner with 5.1 seconds left Friday night, giving the Houston Rockets a 119-116 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.

Steve Francis led the Rockets with 31 points. Shandon Anderson had 28, Williams 23 and Cuttino Mobley added 22.

After Rashard Lewis tied the game at 116 with two free throws, the Rockets inbounded the ball with 22.3 seconds left and worked the ball to Williams standing wide open in the left corner.

The Rockets beat a playoff-bound team for the second straight game. They defeated the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday.

Gary Payton led the Sonics with 29 points, nine assists and nine rebounds. Lewis had 22 points and Shammond Williams added 20.

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