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Nets Beat Raptors to End Skid

Carter scores 32 to snap four-game losing streak

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 6, 2008 1:06 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Vince Carter scored 21 of his 32 points in the second half and the New Jersey Nets beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 99-90 last night, snapping a four-game losing streak and keeping their faint playoff hopes alive. Despite the win, the Nets' magic number for being eliminated from postseason contention was reduced to two when Atlanta beat Philadelphia earlier yesterday.

Any combination of Nets' losses or Hawks' wins totaling two will eliminate New Jersey from postseason contention for the first time in seven years. Richard Jefferson added 28 points and Devin Harris had 12 points and seven assists as the Nets won for only the fourth time in 11 games. Rasho Nesterovic had 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the playoff-bound Raptors.

New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter puts up a shot over Toronto Raptors' Rasho Nesterovic (12), of Slovenia, last night. Carter led all scorers with 32 points as the Nets beat the Raptors 99-90.
New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter puts up a shot over Toronto Raptors' Rasho Nesterovic (12), of Slovenia, last night. Carter led all scorers with 32 points as the Nets beat the Raptors 99-90.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris, right, shoots over Toronto Raptors' T.J. Ford during the second quarter of a basketball game Saturday night, April 5, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J.
New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris, right, shoots over Toronto Raptors' T.J. Ford during the second quarter of a basketball game Saturday night, April 5, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris, rear, blocks a shot by Toronto Raptors' T. J. Ford last night. The Nets beat the Raptors 99-90.
New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris, rear, blocks a shot by Toronto Raptors' T. J. Ford last night. The Nets beat the Raptors 99-90.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh is fouled by New Jersey Nets' Trenton Hassell (44) as Nets' Vince Carter, right, helps out with the double-team last night. The Nets beat the Raptors 99-90.
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh is fouled by New Jersey Nets' Trenton Hassell (44) as Nets' Vince Carter, right, helps out with the double-team last night. The Nets beat the Raptors 99-90.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson, right, attempts to drive to the basket as he is guarded by Toronto Raptors' Anthony Parker last night.
New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson, right, attempts to drive to the basket as he is guarded by Toronto Raptors' Anthony Parker last night.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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