GAME THREAD: NBA: NEW JERSEY (8-8) at DETROIT (10-5)

NBA: NEW JERSEY (8-8) at DETROIT (10-5)

<h3>Red-hot Pistons set to host Nets</h3>

New Jersey (8-8) at Detroit (10-5), 6:00 pm EST


AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) - The Detroit Pistons look tocontinue their hot play Sunday when they face the New JerseyNets.


The Pistons coasted to a 117-91 victory over the Milwaukee Buckson Saturday, marking he second consecutive game in which theyhave beaten their opponent by at least 25 points. Detroit beatthe Cleveland Cavaliers, 109-74, on Wednesday.


At the heart of their effectiveness is the Pistons' ability toprotect the basketball, as they have committed 12 or fewerturnovers in six straight games and are holding opponents to aleague-low 11.7 points off turnovers.


Detroit has also enjoyed a two straight games during which itsfield goal percentage has been above 50 percent.


The Nets also are playing well of late, having won four of theirpast five games to pull back to .500. They earned ahard-fought 94-92 overtime victory over the the Philadelphia76ers on Saturday behind 24 points from swingman Vince Carter,who is settling nicely into his new role as the team's sixthman.


Richard Jefferson is enjoying his best season for New Jersey,averaging a career-high 25.2 points and shooting nearly 39percent from the arc.

 

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


NEW JERSEY DETROIT

F Richard Jefferson F Tayshaun Prince
F Malik Allen F Antonio McDyess
C Jason Collins C Rasheed Wallace
G Antoine Wright G Richard Hamilton
G Jason Kidd G Chauncey Billups

OFFICIALS: Joe Crawford
Derrick Stafford
Sean Wright</div>

 

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

NEW JERSEY DETROIT

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
M WILLIAMS FOOT INJURY R STUCKEY HAND INJURY</div>

 

Re: NBA: NEW JERSEY (8-8) at DETROIT (10-5)

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 5
DETROIT 4 8:34 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 15
DETROIT 15 5:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 23
DETROIT 19 2:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 27
DETROIT 27 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 27 27
DETROIT 27 27 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

NJN - VINCE CARTER 9, JASON KIDD 6, TWO
PLAYERS WITH 4
DET - RICHARD HAMILTON 9, RASHEED WALLACE 7,
JASON MAXIELL 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 27
DETROIT 33 8:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 31
DETROIT 37 6:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 38
DETROIT 44 2:36 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 44
DETROIT 54 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 27 17 44
DETROIT 27 27 54 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NJN - VINCE CARTER 9, RICHARD JEFFERSON 9, TWO
PLAYERS WITH 6
DET - RICHARD HAMILTON 13, JASON MAXIELL 12,
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 52
DETROIT 65 8:29 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 57
DETROIT 72 5:32 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 27 17 23 67
DETROIT 27 27 33 87 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NJN - VINCE CARTER 22, RICHARD JEFFERSON 15,
MALIK ALLEN 10
DET - CHAUNCEY BILLUPS 18, RICHARD HAMILTON
17, JASON MAXIELL 14</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 84
DETROIT 105 5:43 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 88
DETROIT 107 2:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 95
DETROIT 118 FINAL</div>