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Devin Harris knew that facing the Washington Wizards, a team without a road victory this season, was the best opportunity for the New Jersey Nets to snap their eight-game losing streak -- and he had to be the one to do something about it.
"This was one we had to have," said Harris, who called a team meeting before the game, then went out and had 29 points and nine assists in the Nets' 97-89 victory Thursday night. "If I'm going to be the guy here, then it's all about being aggressive and making things happen."
Harris connected on 14 of 17 from the free throw line, including six straight over the final 1:30 to help the Nets (7-19) win for the first time in December and send the Wizards (6-18) to their 13th straight road loss.
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