National Basketball Association
New Jersey 102, Charlotte 89
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 24, 2012
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Officials:
#6 Tony Brown, #19 James Capers, #60 James Williams
Attendance:
13297
By SportsDirect Inc.
NETS 102, BOBCATS 89: Kris Humphries had 20 points and 16 rebounds and Deron Williams added 19 points and 14 assists as New Jersey snapped a five-game losing skid.
Gerald Wallace scored 15 points and Sheldon Williams chipped in 10 points and 11 rebounds to help the Nets sweep the four-game season series.
Byron Mullens had 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead the league-worst Bobcats. Corey Maggette added 13 points.
The Nets carried a six-point lead out of halftime before pulling away in the third. Wallace keyed an 8-0 spurt with six points midway through the period that morphed into an 18-2 run to close out the frame.
Gerald Green hit a jumper, Wallace nailed a 3-pointer, Anthony Morrow made three free throws and Jordan Farmar capped the run with a layup to give New Jersey an 81-58 lead heading into the fourth.
The Nets were able to take advantage of Charlotte’s inefficiencies in the paint, where they held a 50-34 scoring edge.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Bobcats remain stuck on three road victories, the fewest in the NBA. … The Nets converted 19 of 22 free-throw attempts. … Charlotte’s starters combined for just 40 points.
Top Game Performances
| Charlotte |
|
New Jersey |
|
Byron Mullens 17 |
Scoring |
Kris Humphries 20 |
|
D.J. Augustin 8 |
Assists |
Deron Williams 14 |
|
Byron Mullens 10 |
Rebounds |
Kris Humphries 16 |
|
Byron Mullens 5 |
Free Throws Made |
MarShon Brooks 5 |
|
Tyrus Thomas 3 |
Steals |
Gerald Wallace 3 |
|
Bismack Biyombo 1 |
Blocks |
Kris Humphries 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Charlotte
|
89 |
44.3 |
3-14 |
16-22 |
21 |
41 |
3 |
7 |
16 |
| New Jersey
|
102 |
44.3 |
5-16 |
19-22 |
24 |
46 |
2 |
9 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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New Jersey will play their next game at home against Utah. The Nets have a W/L % of .133 after a win and .400 after a loss.
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Charlotte will play their next game at home against Boston. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .179 after a loss.
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