GT: New Jersey Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

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<font color="Blue">The New Jersey Nets</font> (33 - 39) vs. <font color="Red">The Philadelphia 76ers</font>(29 - 43)
Time: Saturday, March 31, 7:30 PM
Location: <font color="Red">Philadelphia</font>
TV: Yes Network
Radio: WFAN 660 AM

<div align="left">Projected Starters: <font color="Blue">New Jersey Nets</font></div>

(Richard Jefferson, Mikki Moore, Jason Collins, Vince Carter, Jason Kidd,

<div align="left">Projected Starters: <font color="Red">Philadelphia 76ers</font></div>

(Andre Iguodala, Steven Hunter, Samuel Dalembert, Rodney Carney, Andre Miller)</div>

The Nets have a chance to redeem themselves after losing an important game in Detroit. The Nets right now are looking like they are playing to win at all costs. It is highly unlikely that they will lose this game based on how well they have played in the last two games.

 

[Legacy]

Nets: 86 Sixers: 82 FINAL

Kidd: 12 points, 8 assists, 5 steals
Carter: 19 points, 5 rebounds (13 points in the fourth)
Jefferson: 14 points
Moore: 9 points
Wright: 11 points
Robinson: 12 points

BoxScore


<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">A foul-plagued Vince Carter scored 13 of his 19 points in the third quarter and the New Jersey Nets posted one of their best defensive games of the season with an 86-82 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

Richard Jefferson added 14 points and Jason Kidd had 12 and eight assists as the Nets pushed the 76ers five games behind in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia has nine games left.

Veteran Clifford Robinson scored nine of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as Lawrence Frank won his 150th game, tops among all Nets coaches.

Andre Miller and Joe Smith had 14 points apiece for the 76ers, who were 11 of 22 from the free-throw line. Andre Iguodala finished with 13 points after spending most of the second half in foul trouble.

Carter, who picked up three fouls in the first half and was limited to 7:34, made up for lost time in the third quarter, hitting 5-of-9 shots from the field and scoring nine straight points to give New Jersey a 51-49 lead.

After Iguodala tied the game with a jumper, two of his six points in the first three quarters, Mikki Moore converted a three-point play to give the Nets the lead for good at 54-51.

New Jersey took a 61-57 lead into the fourth quarter and the closest the 76ers got was on a layup by Miller in the opening seconds.

Jefferson then hit two straight baskets and Kidd made a 3-pointer in a 9-2 spurt that pushed the Nets lead to 72-62 with 7:12 to go. New Jersey eventually increased the lead to 77-63 on two free throws by Jefferson with 5:46 to go.

Philadelphia scored the final nine points to make the game close with Kyle Korver hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer. It capped a 4-for-14 shooting night for the shooting guard and he sarcastically pumped his fist after making the shot.</div>

Recap

 

[NJNetz]

What happened to Boone? I figured he would shine some more, especially against the Sixers.

It's nice to see us get a win against a team we're supposed to beat. Even if it is by only 4 points...

 

[Legacy]

<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">What happened to Boone? I figured he would shine some more, especially against the Sixers.
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He got into some foul trouble.