National Basketball Association
Orlando 91, Brooklyn 90
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 13, 2010
Where: Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Officials:
#35 Kane Fitzgerald, #55 Bill Kennedy, #58 Zach Zarba
Attendance:
15086
By SportsDirect Inc.
Jameer Nelson hit the decisive basket with 4.1 seconds left to lift the visiting Orlando Magic to a 91-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday.
Nelson’s hoop snapped a two-game losing streak for Orlando (6-3). New Jersey’s Devin Harris missed a 40-foot heave at the buzzer.
Brook Lopez hit two free throws with 11.5 seconds left to give the Nets (3-6) a one-point lead prior to Nelson’s game-winning shot.
Nelson (13 points) was one of five Orlando players to score in double figures. Dwight Howard had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Bass had 14 points and eight rebounds, Vince Carter scored 13 points and Mickael Pietrus tallied 12 points on four 3-pointers.
Harris scored a game-high 26 points and also had eight assists. Lopez (21 points) and Travis Outlaw (20 points, four 3-pointers) also had solid games for the Nets.
New Jersey trailed 89-83 with 57 seconds left before going on a 7-0 run to take the lead. Jordan Farmar’s 3-point basket pulled the Nets within one point with 20.7 seconds left before Lopez’s two free throws put New Jersey ahead.
Top Game Performances
| Orlando |
|
Brooklyn |
|
Dwight Howard 16 |
Scoring |
Devin Harris 26 |
|
Chris Duhon 4 |
Assists |
Devin Harris 8 |
|
Dwight Howard 10 |
Rebounds |
Kris Humphries 7 |
|
Brandon Bass 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Devin Harris 7 |
|
Rashard Lewis 2 |
Steals |
Jordan Farmar 2 |
|
Dwight Howard 2 |
Blocks |
Kris Humphries 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Orlando
|
91 |
41.6 |
8-25 |
19-26 |
18 |
43 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
| Brooklyn
|
90 |
49.3 |
8-18 |
12-15 |
15 |
31 |
5 |
3 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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Brooklyn will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Nets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Orlando will play their next game at home against Memphis. The Magic have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.