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Dunleavy, Pacers Knock Off New Jersey

Ex-Warriors forward drops in 34 as Indiana stays in playoff hunt

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 22, 2008 10:25 PM CST
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(Newser) – In a battle of shorthanded teams, Indiana used a 12-1 third-quarter run to pull away from the Jason Kidd-less Nets in a 113-103 win. Mike Dunleavy led the Pacers, who were missing starters Jermaine O'Neal and Jamaal Tinsley, with 34 points, while Jeff Foster was a force inside with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Indy broke a three-game losing streak.

Richard Jefferson scored 34 points and Bostjan Nachbar had 22 for the Nets, who played without new point guard Devin Harris, a part of the deal that sent Jason Kidd to Dallas. Vince Carter, hardly known for ball distribution, led New Jersey with eight assists but the team also had 23 turnovers. The Nets (24-31) still hold seventh in the East.

New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson grabs a rebound in traffic during the third quarter of the Nets' 113-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers in NBA action in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Jefferson scored 34 points. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)
New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson grabs a rebound in traffic during the third quarter of the Nets' 113-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers in NBA action in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Jefferson...   (Associated Press)
Indiana Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy dunks for two of his 34 points in the Pacers' 113-103 win over the New Jersey Nets, in the third quarter of an NBA game in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)
Indiana Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy dunks for two of his 34 points in the Pacers' 113-103 win over the New Jersey Nets, in the third quarter of an NBA game in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank calls a play during the Nets' 113-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers in an NBA game at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)
New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank calls a play during the Nets' 113-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers in an NBA game at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)   (Associated Press)
Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, right, defends New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter in the third quarter of their game in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Indiana won 113-103.(AP Photo/Tom Strickland)
Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger, right, defends New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter in the third quarter of their game in Indianapolis on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Indiana won 113-103.(AP Photo/Tom Strickland)   (Associated Press)
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