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Carter scores 51 to lead Nets past Heat
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-12-25 20:54
Miami stretched its lead to 30-15 on a basket by Payton with 10:14 left in
the half, but missed seven of its next eight shots �� a stretch that doesn't even
include O'Neal missing five straight foul shots. And the drought helped New
Jersey close within 32-25 on Carter's jumper with 4:46 remaining.
The Heat's lead grew to 40-25, but New Jersey closed the half on an 11-1
burst �� capped by Jefferson's 3-pointer from the left corner with 0.6 seconds
left �� and drew within 41-36 at intermission.
In the third, Miami continued to struggle offensively �� and Carter took full
advantage.
Carter had 14 straight New Jersey points during one span of the period,
including a 3-pointer with 5:20 left that gave the Nets their first lead, 55-53.
Another 3-pointer by Carter with 3:29 left in the period gave New Jersey an
60-58 lead, and started a 19-2 burst that gave the Nets control.
New Jersey finished the third up 69-60, with Carter's 19 matching the Heat's
total output for the period. And seven straight points to open the fourth, with
Marc Jackson hitting two jumpers and Scott Padgett connecting on a 3-pointer,
gave the Nets a 16-point lead, their biggest of the night.
Hawks win overshadows 53 point night by Iverson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Joe Johnson scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and
dished out eight assists and Zaza Pachulia chipped in with a career high 23 to
overshadow a dazzling display by Allen Iverson as the Atlanta Hawks stopped the
Philadelphia 76ers 111-108 on Friday.
Iverson, the league's leading
scorer, put on a one man show pouring in 53 points completing his night with six
rebounds and five assists.
The 53 points were the most ever scored at Atlanta's Philips Arena and fifth
highest single game total of Iverson's career.
Iverson's efforts, however, weren't enough as the improving Hawks notched
their third win in four games.
Al Harrington contributed 22 points, six rebounds and five assists to the
Atlanta cause while rookie Salim Stoudamire hit for 13 points and Tyronn Lue
added 11.
Trailing 84-76, the Hawks clinched their seventh win of the season with 20-7
run to open the final quarter.
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