Found March 24, 2012 on
Fox Sports Carolinas:
PLAYERS:
Deron Williams,
Kris Humphries,
Gerald Wallace,
Byron Mullens,
Paul Silas,
Marshon Brooks,
Corey Maggette,
Gerald Henderson,
Gerald Green,
Bismack Biyombo,
DeSagana Diop,
Eduardo Najera
TEAMS: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Bobcats
TEAMS: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Bobcats
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Deron Williams had 19 points and matched his season high with 14 assists and the New Jersey Nets snapped a five-game losing streak with a 102-89 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.
Kris Humphries added 20 points and 16 rebounds and former Bobcat Gerald Wallace had 15 points as the Nets (16-34) swept the four-game season series with the woeful Bobcats (7-39). Sheldon Williams added 10 points and 11 rebounds for New Jersey, which had all five starters score in double figures.
Backup center Byron Mullens had 17 points to lead the Bobcats, who were coached by assistant coach Stephen Silas. Head coach Paul Silas has handed the team over to his son for three full games this season to give him experience.
Rookie MarShon Brooks added 11 points for the Nets, who never trailed in the game.
Coach Avery Johnson didn't take any chances in this one either. He played his starters until the final 2 minutes just to make sure New Jersey didn't blew its sixth win at home in 24 games.
Corey Maggette added 13 points for Charlotte, which is 3-22 on the road this season. Gerald Henderson was limited to seven points on 3-of-11 shooting, just one night after scoring a season-high 29 against Milwaukee.
New Jersey led by five points after the first quarter, six at the half and they blew the game open by closing the third quarter with a 16-2 spurt to take an 81-58 lead.
Wallace had seven points in the run, hitting a three-point play and a 3-point field goal. Deron Williams banked in a shot and hit a 3-pointer in the run and he also had assists on Wallace's 3-point shot and a spectacular alley-oop dunk by former NBA dunk champion Gerald Green.
New Jersey led by 26 points in the game.
NOTES: There were only two free throws in the first quarter. ... Brooks was hit in the head by Bobcats center Bismack Biyombo late in the first half going for a loose-ball rebound and appeared to be shaken up. Brooks left the game but returned for the second half. ... Bobcats C DeSagana Diop (strained right hamstring) and reserve F Eduardo Najera (inflamed right knee) each missed their second straight game. ... Stephen Silas is 2-3 in games he has either coached fully or taken over after his father was ejected.
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