GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: ATLANTA (1-1) at NEW JERSEY (2-1)

NBA: ATLANTA (1-1) at NEW JERSEY (2-1)

<h3>Kidd, Nets to face Johnson, Hawks</h3>

<div class="pre">Atlanta (1-1) at New Jersey (2-1) 7:30 pm EST</div>

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Jason Kidd is doing thesame thing this season that has made him famous throughout hiscareer: ringing up triple-doubles.


Kidd will go for his 51st triple-double with the Nets when theyhost Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday.

With a line of 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, Kiddpicked up the 50th triple-double of his stint with New Jersey onSunday and the 88th on his career. The All-Star point guard isin his seventh season with the Nets after spending his firstthree with Dallas and the next five with Phoenix.


Richard Jefferson has been the beneficiary of Kidd's playmakingskills so far, leading New Jersey in scoring at 26.0 points pergame.


The Hawks have raised some eyebrows with their play as well,beating last season's NBA leader in wins, the Dallas Mavericks,101-94 on Friday before dropping a 92-91 decision to the DetroitPistons on Sunday.


Perennial Eastern Conference afterthoughts, Atlanta is ridingthe longest playoff drought in the NBA, having last reached thepostseason in 1998-99.


Johnson has led the way this season, averaging 25.5 points inthe first two contests.


The Nets won two of the three meetings between the teams lastseason.

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">ATLANTA VS NEW JERSEY - INACTIVES

ATLANTA NEW JERSEY

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
L WRIGHT PLANTAR FASCITIS, RI M WILLIAMS FOOT INJURY
S CLAXTON LEFT KNEE INJURY
Z PACHULIA LEFT KNEE INJURY</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">ATLANTA AT NEW JERSEY - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


ATLANTA NEW JERSEY

F Josh Smith F Richard Jefferson
F Marvin Williams F Nenad Krstic
C Al Horford C Jason Collins
G Anthony Johnson G Jason Kidd
G Acie Law G Vince Carter

OFFICIALS: Ken Mauer
Scott Wall
Zach Zarba</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">ATLANTA AT NEW JERSEY - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

ATLANTA NEW JERSEY

F Josh Smith F Richard Jefferson
F Marvin Williams F Nenad Krstic
C Al Horford C Jason Collins
G Joe Johnson G Jason Kidd
G Acie Law G Vince Carter

OFFICIALS: Ken Mauer
Scott Wall
Zach Zarba</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 4
NEW JERSEY 4 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 12
NEW JERSEY 8 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 14
NEW JERSEY 16 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 19
NEW JERSEY 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 19 19
NEW JERSEY 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 9, ACIE LAW 3, JOSH
SMITH 3
NJN - RICHARD JEFFERSON 6, JASON KIDD 4, VINCE
CARTER 4</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 28
NEW JERSEY 26 8:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 28
NEW JERSEY 34 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 34
NEW JERSEY 41 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 41
NEW JERSEY 45 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 19 22 41
NEW JERSEY 22 23 45 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 13, ACIE LAW 7, AL
HORFORD 6
NJN - RICHARD JEFFERSON 11, NENAD KRSTIC 8,
JASON KIDD 7</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 49
NEW JERSEY 47 8:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 53
NEW JERSEY 53 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 53
NEW JERSEY 59 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 57
NEW JERSEY 69 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ATLANTA 19 22 16 57
NEW JERSEY 22 23 24 69 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ATL - MARVIN WILLIAMS 13, JOSH SMITH 12, JOE
JOHNSON 7
NJN - RICHARD JEFFERSON 21, JASON KIDD 9,
ANTOINE WRIGHT 9</div>

 

NBA: ATLANTA at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">NBA ATLANTA 62
NEW JERSEY 75 9:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>