The New Jersey Nets came into town battling illness and injuries. The Nets headed home with consecutive wins for the first time this season. Deron Williams scored 27 points and New Jersey held off a late Cleveland rally for a 99-96 victory on Friday night. New Jersey coach Avery Johnson wasn’t sure who would be available until about an hour before game-time. Yahoo! Sports – NBA – Cleveland Cavaliers News
Williams scores 26 as Nets top Pistons 99-96 (AP) Deron Williams scored 26 points to help the New Jersey Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 99-96 Wednesday night. Kris Humphries had 18 points, Jordan Farmar added 15 and Shawne Williams 15 for the Nets. Greg Monroe and Tayshaun Prince scored 21 points each for the Pistons, who have lost 20 of 24 this season.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Fall Short Against New Jersey Nets 99-96: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network) The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a heartbreaking 99-96 loss to the New Jersey Nets on Friday, January 27 in a game where they simply could not muster up enough points in their big push at the end of the game. With the loss, Cleveland slips to 7-11 on the season while New Jersey...
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