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Posted January 06, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Deron Williams,  Anthony Morrow,  DeShawn Stevenson,  Jordan Farmar,  Kris Humphries
TEAMS: New Jersey Nets,  Toronto Raptors

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Deron Williams had 24 points and nine assists, Anthony Morrow also scored 24 and the New Jersey Nets snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors 97-85 on Friday night. DeShawn Stevenson added 15 points for the Nets, who made a season-high 15 3-pointers to win for the first time since their opener Dec. 26 at Washington. New Jersey guard Jordan Farmar came off the bench to score 10 points and ex-Raptor Kris Humphries matched a season high with 16 rebounds. Fifteen of New Jersey's 31 field goals were from beyond the arc. The Nets made four 3s in the first quarter, five in the second, two in the third and pulled away with four more in the fourth, leading by as many as 21 points.
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