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Hornets Sting Kidd in Debut With Mavs

Nets manage fine against Bulls, Bucks edge Pistons

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 21, 2008 12:50 AM CST
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(Newser) – Chris Paul showed his mettle again, scoring 31 points in the Hornets' 104-93 besting of Dallas last night, the Times-Picayune reports. " Every camera in America said it was a great starting line up with J-Kidd coming in," Paul said after the game. Kidd, in his first game with Dallas after Tuesday's trade, had eight points. Elsewhere in the NBA:

  • The loss of Kidd did New Jersey no harm, as temporary replacement Marcus Williams' well-timed surge and Vince Carter's 33 pushed the Nets past Chicago in OT, 110-102.
  • Milwaukee snapped a four-game skid against the Pistons, 103-98. Michael Redd posted 27 for the Bucks, who nonetheless sit 19 games behind Detroit in the Central Division.

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, left, looks to the basket as he guarded by Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd and forward Juwan Howard in the first half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, left, looks to the basket as he guarded by Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd and forward Juwan Howard in the first half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has a word with guard Jason Kidd during a break in the action of their NBA basketball game with the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has a word with guard Jason Kidd during a break in the action of their NBA basketball game with the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.(AP...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Nets' Trenton Hassell (44) looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Nets' Trenton Hassell (44) looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 in East Rutherford,...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Joe Smith, right, loses control of the ball as New Jersey Nets' Marcus Williams defends during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball Wednesday night, Feb. 20, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Nets beat the Bulls, 110-102, in overtime. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Chicago Bulls' Joe Smith, right, loses control of the ball as New Jersey Nets' Marcus Williams defends during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball Wednesday night, Feb. 20, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J....   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince, left, fouls Milwaukee Bucks' guard Michael Redd, right late in the second half of a n NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 103-98. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince, left, fouls Milwaukee Bucks' guard Michael Redd, right late in the second half of a n NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won...   (Associated Press)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell, left, is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell, left, is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren...   (Associated Press)
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Nets 110 Bulls 102
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Bucks 103 Pistons 98
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