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Nets get 5th win, knock off Bobcats 103-94

COURTNEY Lee scored 21 points and Devin Harris added 17 as the visiting New Jersey Nets beat the Charlotte Bobcats 103-94 yesterday for only its fifth win of the season.

Brook Lopez added 16 points before fouling out for the energized Nets (5-48), who snapped an eight-game losing streak, improved to 2-27 on the road and moved ahead of the pace of the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, who finished an NBA-worst 9-73.

Gerald Wallace had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Boris Diaw had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Bobcats, who allowed the NBA's worst-shooting and lowest-scoring team to shoot 52 percent.

Thunder 99, Mavericks 86

At Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant had 25 points and 14 rebounds and rookie reserve James Harden added 17 points as Oklahoma City beat the new-look Dallas to stretch their winning streak to seven games.

Caron Butler scored 13 points after coming over in a weekend trade from Washington.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points, Jason Terry had 14 points and Jason Kidd had 12 points for the Mavericks. Starting center Erick Dampier had 13 rebounds but headed to the locker room with 2:54 remaining with an open dislocation of the middle finger on his right hand.

Durant extended his streak of games with at least 25 points to 26, but he needed a driving layup with 26.6 seconds left to get there - after coach Scott Brooks had taken three of Oklahoma City's five starters out of the game.

Heat 105, 76ers 78

At Philadelphia, Dwyane Wade scored 24 points as Miami cruised past Philadelphia.

Jermaine O'Neal added 20 points for Miami, which won its third straight.

Philadelphia welcomed back Allen Iverson, who returned after missing five games to help care for his ill daughter, Messiah. Iverson came off the bench and shot 1 for 7 from the field for four points.

Thaddeus Young led the 76ers with 16 points, and Andre Iguodala added 11.

Bulls 116, Knicks 85

At Chicago, Derrick Rose hit his first nine shots and scored 29 points to lead Chicago over New York.

Rose buried all seven shots while scoring 15 in the first quarter and was 14 for 18 in all, just missing his sixth 30-point game.

David Lee led New York with 24 points and 12 rebounds.

Pistons 108, Timberwolves 85

At Auburn Hills, Michigan, Jonas Jerebko led a balanced offense with 21 points as Detroit pulled away in the second half to beat Minnesota.

The Pistons had five players in double figures and got at least two points from all 12. Kevin Love paced Minnesota with 22 points and 15 rebounds.

Suns 109, Grizzlies 95

At Memphis, Tennessee, Jason Richardson scored 27 points, and Amare Stoudemire added 21 points and 10 rebounds as Phoenix won its sixth game in the last seven with a victory over Memphis.

Richardson was 12 of 17 from the field in the Suns' fifth straight road victory. Robin Lopez finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Steve Nash had 16 assists for the Suns.

Rudy Gay led Memphis with 21 points and Zach Randolph had 18 points and 15 rebounds. The Grizzlies lost their fifth straight.

Jazz 104, Rockets 95

At Houston, Deron Williams scored 17 points and dished out 15 assists, and Mehmet Okur scored 21 points as Utah continued its midseason surge with a win over Houston.

Paul Millsap scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, helping the Jazz win for the 14th time in 16 games. Utah finished with 30 assists to offset 21 turnovers.

Backup center David Andersen and Aaron Brooks scored 18 points apiece for Houston, which committed a season-high 24 turnovers.



 

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