GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (4-9) at NEW JERSEY (7-7)

NBA: MEMPHIS (4-9) at NEW JERSEY (7-7)

<h3>Carter looks to maintain Nets' winning ways</h3>

Memphis (4-9) at New Jersey (7-7) 7:30 pm EST


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- It is becoming quiteobvious that the fortunes of the New Jersey Nets are directlyaffected by the availability of Vince Carter.


Carter and the surging Nets shoot for their fourth straight winTuesday when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.


A 10-year veteran, Carter played in each of the season's firstsix games, leading New Jersey to a 4-1 start. However, hesprained his right ankle late in a loss to the Boston Celtics onNovember 10.


Carter missed the next five games - all losses - and the Netsmanaged 76.6 points per game as a team in his absence. Sincehis return, New Jersey has won three straight, scoring anaverage of 102 points in those games.


On the other hand, the Grizzlies rode the hot hand of rookieJuan Carlos Navarro, who matched his season high with 28 pointsin Saturday's 124-118 home win over the Washington Wizards.

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at NEW JERSEY

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


MEMPHIS NEW JERSEY

F Rudy Gay F Antoine Wright
F Mike Miller F Richard Jefferson
C Pau Gasol C Jason Collins
G Juan Carlos Navarro G Vince Carter
G Damon Stoudamire G Jason Kidd

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Tom Washington
Phil Robinson</div>

 

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

MEMPHIS NEW JERSEY

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
M CONLEY JR. RIGHT SHOULDER CONTU D ARMSTRONG THIGH BRUISE
M WILLIAMS FOOT INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 9
NEW JERSEY 4 9:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 14
NEW JERSEY 13 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 23
NEW JERSEY 19 2:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 28
NEW JERSEY 25 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 28 28
NEW JERSEY 25 25 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - PAU GASOL 10, MIKE MILLER 8, DAMON
STOUDAMIRE 3
NJN - RICHARD JEFFERSON 6, JASON KIDD 5, VINCE
CARTER 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 36
NEW JERSEY 30 8:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 45
NEW JERSEY 33 6:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 51
NEW JERSEY 39 2:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 58
NEW JERSEY 45 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 28 30 58
NEW JERSEY 25 20 45 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - PAU GASOL 15, MIKE MILLER 14, KYLE LOWRY
7
NJN - VINCE CARTER 10, RICHARD JEFFERSON 9,
ANTOINE WRIGHT 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 65
NEW JERSEY 52 8:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 72
NEW JERSEY 58 6:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 77
NEW JERSEY 71 2:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 81
NEW JERSEY 76 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 28 30 23 81
NEW JERSEY 25 20 31 76 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - PAU GASOL 20, MIKE MILLER 16, DAMON
STOUDAMIRE 13
NJN - VINCE CARTER 23, RICHARD JEFFERSON 15,
ANTOINE WRIGHT 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 85
NEW JERSEY 83 8:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 95
NEW JERSEY 87 6:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>