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STAT SHEET STUFFER
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 Jason Kidd did it all for the Nets as they built a big lead in L.A. and hung on for a 102-96 overtime win over the Lakers. Kidd scored 19 of his season-high 35 points after the third quarter, and added eight rebounds, 12 assists, a steal and two blocks.
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RICK KAMLA'S FANTASY TAKE
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 Salim Stoudamire has crashed back to earth since his 30-point outburst, going from 19 to 10 to just two points against Portland on Sunday. Despite four games this week, he is not a recommended start.
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GAME OF THE NIGHT
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Kobe Bryant led the Lakers back from an 18-point deficit to the Nets, scoring 19 points in the third and another 19 in the fourth before Brian Cook hit a jumper at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. But once there, Bryant cooled off while Jason Kidd kept up his stellar play to lead New Jersey to a 102-96 road win. Kidd scored five of the Nets' 11 OT points to give him 35 for the game, and added eight rebounds and 12 assists. Nenad Krstic tallied 20 points and 13 boards before fouling out. Kobe finished with an NBA season-high 46 points for the game, but shot only 14-of-36 from the floor, and Cook was the only other Laker in double figures with 14 points.
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QUOTE OF THE NIGHT
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"This was a huge test of will. The mental toughness that we showed in the overtime, of
starting fresh and living in the moment was unbelievable - a
true team win."
- Nets head coach Lawrence Frank on New Jersey's 102-96 overtime win against the Lakers.
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STORYLINES OF THE NIGHT
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 1. Learning to Share
The Lakers and Clippers usually take turns at the STAPLES Center, but Sunday was a rare occasion. Both teams played in L.A. - not against each other - and both took narrow defeats. The Clippers lost 97-92 to the Pacers in the afternoon, and the Lakers suffered a 102-96 overtime setback to the Nets for the nightcap.
 2. Third Time Almost a Charm
The Hawks were looking for their third straight win Sunday after starting the season 0-9. With the game tied in the final minute, Atlanta forward Josh Smith was whistled for offensive goaltending attempting to snare an offensive rebound, and Portland's Darius Miles hit a turnaround on the ensuing possession to give the Blazers a dramatic 77-75 road win.
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ROOKIE WATCH
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 Martell Webster scored all 10 of his points during a crucial 18-2 Portland spurt spanning the third and fourth quarters. For the afternoon, Webster made 4-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-4 from behind the arc in a Blazer win.
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COOL/CLUTCH PERFORMANCE
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 Darius Miles hit only three of his first 10 shots as the Blazers had difficulty putting points on the board. But Miles came through when it mattered, nailing a tough turnaround shot with 1.3 seconds left to break a tie and lift Portland to a 77-75 road win over the Hawks.
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SCOREBOARD: Nov. 27, 2005 |
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