GAME THREAD: NBA: NEW JERSEY (9-11) at WASHINGTON (9-10)

NBA: NEW JERSEY (9-11) at WASHINGTON (9-10)

<h3>Nets hope to avoid third straight loss</h3>

<div class="pre">New Jersey (9-11) at Washington (9-10) 7:00 pm EST</div>

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The New Jersey Nets look to avoid a third</div>straight loss when they visit the Washington Wizards onSunday.


New Jersey is coming off a 96-89 home to loss to Houston onFriday, a game marked by the return of Jason Kidd two days afterthe eight-time All-Star missed a game due to a migraine. Noteveryone bought that excuse, sparking some reports that Kidd wasstaging a personal one-day strike to induce a trade or force anew contract.


Kidd is under contract through the end of next season, making$19.7 million this season and $21.3 million in 2007-08. The13-year veteran is second in the league to Steve Nash, averaging10.3 assists.


Washington enters off a 122-107 home to Phoenix. The Wizardsplayed virtually no defense as the Suns had 42 assists on 50baskets.


On November 18, the Nets rallied for an 87-85 win over theWizards.

 

NBA: NEW JERSEY at WASHINGTON

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


NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON

F Malik Allen F Antawn Jamison
F Richard Jefferson F Caron Butler
C Jason Collins C Brendan Haywood
G Jason Kidd G Antonio Daniels
G Vince Carter G DeShawn Stevenson

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Violet Palmer
Gary Zielinski</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 7
WASHINGTON 8 8:28 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 9
WASHINGTON 14 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 18
WASHINGTON 23 2:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 23
WASHINGTON 27 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

NJN - BOSTJAN NACHBAR 8, JASON KIDD 6, VINCE
CARTER 3
WAS - BRENDAN HAYWOOD 8, CARON BUTLER 8,
ANTAWN JAMISON 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 32
WASHINGTON 30 8:41 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 41
WASHINGTON 32 5:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 43
WASHINGTON 38 2:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 48
WASHINGTON 42 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 23 25 48
WASHINGTON 27 15 42 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NJN - VINCE CARTER 13, BOSTJAN NACHBAR 13,
JASON KIDD 8
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 14, BRENDAN HAYWOOD 10,
CARON BUTLER 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 54
WASHINGTON 46 8:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 61
WASHINGTON 55 5:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 68
WASHINGTON 67 2:37 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 72
WASHINGTON 78 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 23 25 24 72
WASHINGTON 27 15 36 78 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NJN - VINCE CARTER 28, BOSTJAN NACHBAR 13,
RICHARD JEFFERSON 9
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 20, CARON BUTLER 16,
DESHAWN STEVENSON 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 77
WASHINGTON 84 8:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 79
WASHINGTON 94 5:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA NEW JERSEY 86
WASHINGTON 100 2:38 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>