SB Nation New York - Brook Lopez Leads Nets To Rare Road Victoryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-02-12T00:04:21-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17531022011-02-12T00:04:21-05:002011-02-12T00:04:21-05:00Nets 94, Bobcats 89: Rare Brook Lopez Double-Double Leads To Rare Road Victory
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<p>The New Jersey Nets won just their fourth road game of the season -- and first in 13 attempts -- Friday night with a 94-89 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.</p>
<p><span>Brook Lopez</span> recorded just his second double-double of the year with a game-high 31 points and 11 rebounds. <span>Devin Harris</span> added 16 points while <span>Kris Humphries</span> had the game's other double-double thanks to 15 points and 14 rebounds off the bench.</p>
<p>The Bobcats were led by <span>Stephen Jackson</span>'s 21 points and <span>Gerald Wallace</span> scored 20 as Charlotte dropped four of five overall and six of eight games.</p>
<p>The Nets were up by 15 at half and 19 in the third quarter but the Bobcats were within four in the final three minutes of the game. A 7-0 run by New Jersey, including five from Harris put Charlotte's comeback attempt to bed.</p>
<p>Next up for the Nets, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a> will visit the Prudential Center on Saturday. </p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-jersey-nets/2011/2/12/1989418/nets-94-bobcats-89-recap-brook-lopez-double-double-stephen-jacksonRyan Jones2011-02-11T17:52:01-05:002011-02-11T17:52:01-05:00New Jersey Nets At Charlotte Bobcats: The Long And Lonely Road Awaits
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<p>As the men of Strikeforce <a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/2/11/1988254/fedor-emeliananeko-strikeforce-izod-center-sell-out">invade the Garden State</a> for a huge fight this weekend, the New Jersey Nets are just hoping they can put up some fight of their own as they try to pull out a rare road victory against the Bobcats Friday night in Charlotte. The Nets have lost their last 12 games on the road, dating back to December 21.</p>
<p>The Nets won for the second time in seven tries when they prevailed, 103-101, in overtime versus the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">New Orleans Hornets</a> on Wednesday. <span>Brook Lopez</span> hit two free throws with 24.3 seconds remaining in OT and finished with 20 points and seven rebounds. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21866/sasha-vujacic">Sasha Vujacic</a> pumped in a career-high 25 points and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/50286/anthony-morrow">Anthony Morrow</a> supplied 15 for New Jersey, which halted a three-game slide and made a season-high 12 three-pointers (12-of-23). Vujacic hit 5-of-7 from downtown.</p>
<p>"We played like a championship type of team. Hopefully we can carry that on to the next game," said Vujacic.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21640/kris-humphries">Kris Humphries</a> added 14 points and 15 boards for his team-leading 15th double- double. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21874/jordan-farmar">Jordan Farmar</a> saw action after missing six games with a lower back injury and posted eight points with 11 assists.</p>
<p>The Bobcats have won three in a row against the Nets and both meetings this season, but New Jersey has fared well as the guest, going 9-3 in 12 matchups in the series. A loss by the Nets tonight will give Charlotte its first-ever series win. New Jersey owns a 16-8 all-time record against the Bobcats.</p>
<p>Charlotte has dropped three of four overall and five of seven games, including Wednesday's 104-103 setback to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/teams/indiana-pacers">Indiana Pacers</a>. <span>Josh McRoberts</span>'s tip-in with 1:21 left in the game sealed the win for Indiana.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21700/stephen-jackson">Stephen Jackson</a> finished with 27 points and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21536/gerald-wallace">Gerald Wallace</a> contributed 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Bobcats, who shot .463 from the field and got 14 points, four assists and three rebounds from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/35067/d-j-augustin">D.J. Augustin</a>.</p>
<p>The Bobcats are 13-11 under Silas, after going 9-19 under the tutelage of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/98871/larry-brown">Larry Brown</a> in the season's first 28 games. They are 13-13 at home this season.</p>
<p><i>Sports Network contributed to this report.
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