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Watch: Butler beats Hornets with late block, game-winning 3-pointer

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On a night when Kemba Walker dropped 60 points, it was Jimmy Butler who made the biggest impact during the Philadelphia 76ers' win over the Charlotte Hornets.

First, Butler blocked Walker late in overtime on Saturday, keeping the ball in play to give Philadelphia the final possession of the extra period.

With the clock winding down, Butler then spotted up from behind the arc and connected on a 3-pointer over Dwayne Bacon's outstretched arm to give the Sixers a 122-119 lead with 0.3 seconds remaining, and they held on for the victory.

Butler finished with 15 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks in 39 minutes during his third game with the 76ers since coming over in a blockbuster deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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