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Jefferson's 24 Help Nets Smother Bucks

Carter adds 21 as New Jersey wins for second time in eight games

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 13, 2008 10:02 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Richard Jefferson scored 24 points and Vince Carter added 21 as the New Jersey Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-98 last night. Bostjan Nachbar scored all 15 of his points in the second half for New Jersey, which won for only the second time in eight games. Jefferson, Nachbar, and Devin Harris each scored four points in a 12-0 fourth-quarter run.

Milwaukee has lost six straight and played a lackadaisical game despite having new GM John Hammond at the game. Hammond, who spent the past seven years as Detroit's vice president of basketball operations, was named general manager Friday and introduced during a news conference three hours before last night's game. Desmond Mason led Milwaukee with 18 points, while Michael Redd finished with 12 points in 29 minutes.

Milwaukee Bucks center Dan Gadzuric dunks against the New Jersey Nets during the first half of a basketball game Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks center Dan Gadzuric dunks against the New Jersey Nets during the first half of a basketball game Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd, top, is fouled by New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris during the first half of a basketball game, Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd, top, is fouled by New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris during the first half of a basketball game, Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Desmond Mason, center, has the ball knocked out of his hands by New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter, back back as Nets forward Nenad Krstic, left, defends last night..
Milwaukee Bucks forward Desmond Mason, center, has the ball knocked out of his hands by New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter, back back as Nets forward Nenad Krstic, left, defends last night..   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
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