Box Score

 

NEW ORLEANS (87)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
J Mashburn          42  7-22   3-3   0-5   4   2   17
P Brown             31   5-9   4-4   2-9   2   2   14
J Magloire          21   2-3   0-0   0-6   0   5    4
D Wesley            32   3-6   4-6   1-3   4   2   10
B Davis             37  6-12   5-8   3-7   5   4   19
K Anderson          17   3-7   0-0   1-2   3   1    6
R Traylor           19   3-4   1-2   3-8   2   4    7
S Augmon            16   1-5   0-0   2-4   0   2    2
G Lynch             25   3-7   1-2   1-2   0   3    8
R Pack             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
J Moiso            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
C Alexander        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 33-75 18-25 13-46  20  25   87
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Percentages: FG-.440, FT-.720. 3-Point Goals:
3-9, .333 (J Mashburn 0-2, B Davis 2-3, G 
Lynch 1-4). Team Rebounds: 10. Blocked 
Shots:6 (P Brown 4, D Wesley, J Magloire). 
Turnovers:13 (B Davis 3, K Anderson 2, J 
Magloire 2, R Traylor 2, D Wesley, J 
Mashburn, P Brown, G Lynch). Steals: 8 (G 
Lynch 4, B Davis 3, J Mashburn).


NEW JERSEY (74)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
R Jefferson         44  7-17   7-9   2-8   2   4   21
K Martin            45 10-24   3-3  2-15   4   4   23
J Collins           22   1-2   2-2   1-1   1   5    4
K Kittles           20   0-3   0-0   0-3   1   3    0
J Kidd              45  4-14   5-6   0-5   6   4   14
L Harris            30   2-6   3-4   1-3   0   2    7
A Williams          20   0-4   0-0   1-1   2   1    0
R Rogers            13   1-4   2-2   0-0   0   0    5
A Johnson            1   0-0   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
D Mutombo          DNP  - PERSONAL REASONS                               
B Scalabrine       DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
T Slay             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 25-74 22-26  7-36  16  23   74
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Percentages: FG-.338, FT-.846. 3-Point Goals:
2-11, .182 (K Martin 0-1, K Kittles 0-1, J 
Kidd 1-6, L Harris 0-1, R Rogers 1-2). Team 
Rebounds: 10. Blocked Shots:3 (J Kidd, R 
Rogers, K Kittles). Turnovers:13 (K Martin 4,
A Williams 3, R Jefferson 3, L Harris 2, J 
Kidd). Steals: 6 (K Martin 3, R Jefferson 2, 
J Kidd).

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NEW ORLEANS          18  25  23  21   -  87
NEW JERSEY           19  19  25  11   -  74
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Technical fouls: New Orleans - 2 (J Magloire,
7:14 3rd; B Davis, 7:14 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: New Jersey 1 (K Martin, 4:45 
2nd). A: 12,723. T: 2:10. Officials: Jess 
Kersey, Mark Wunderlich, Steve Javie.

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NEW ORLEANS (87) AT NEW JERSEY (74)

NEW ORLEANS

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
J MASHBURN        F    42    7-22     3-3      0   5   5    4   2   1   1   17
P BROWN           F    31    5-9      4-4      2   7   9    2   2   0   1   14
J MAGLOIRE        C    21    2-3      0-0      0   6   6    0   5   0   2    4
D WESLEY          G    32    3-6      4-6      1   2   3    4   2   0   1   10
B DAVIS           G    37    6-12     5-8      3   4   7    5   4   3   3   19
K ANDERSON             17    3-7      0-0      1   1   2    3   1   0   2    6
R TRAYLOR              19    3-4      1-2      3   5   8    2   4   0   2    7
S AUGMON               16    1-5      0-0      2   2   4    0   2   0   0    2
G LYNCH                25    3-7      1-2      1   1   2    0   3   4   1    8
R PACK                DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
J MOISO               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
C ALEXANDER           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   33-75    18-25    13  33  46   20  25   8  13   87
                            (.440)  (.720)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 16 (14 PTS)    

NEW JERSEY

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
R JEFFERSON       F    44    7-17     7-9      2   6   8    2   4   2   3   21
K MARTIN          F    45   10-24     3-3      2  13  15    4   4   3   4   23
J COLLINS         C    22    1-2      2-2      1   0   1    1   5   0   0    4
K KITTLES         G    20    0-3      0-0      0   3   3    1   3   0   0    0
J KIDD            G    45    4-14     5-6      0   5   5    6   4   1   1   14
L HARRIS               30    2-6      3-4      1   2   3    0   2   0   2    7
A WILLIAMS             20    0-4      0-0      1   0   1    2   1   0   3    0
R ROGERS               13    1-4      2-2      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    5
A JOHNSON               1    0-0      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
D MUTOMBO             DNP  - PERSONAL REASONS                                         
B SCALABRINE          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
T SLAY                DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   25-74    22-26     7  29  36   16  23   6  13   74
                            (.338)  (.846)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 14 (17 PTS)    
  
   NEW ORLEANS        18   25   23   21   -   87
   NEW JERSEY         19   19   25   11   -   74
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: NEW ORLEANS - P BROWN 4, D WESLEY, J MAGLOIRE.  NEW JERSEY -
J KIDD, R ROGERS, K KITTLES.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: NEW ORLEANS 3-9 (.333), J MASHBURN 0-2, B DAVIS 2-
3, G LYNCH 1-4. NEW JERSEY 2-11 (.182), K MARTIN 0-1, K KITTLES 0-
1, J KIDD 1-6, L HARRIS 0-1, R ROGERS 1-2.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NEW ORLEANS - J MAGLOIRE, B DAVIS.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NEW JERSEY 1 (K MARTIN, 4:45 2ND,).
OFFICIALS: JESS KERSEY, MARK WUNDERLICH, STEVE JAVIE.
A - 12,723. T - 2:10.

Game Story

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- With the best record 
in the Eastern Conference no longer within their grasp, the New
Jersey Nets have to focus on winning their division.

Baron Davis scored nine of his 19 points in the fourth quarter
and Jamal Mashburn added 17 as the New Orleans Hornets posted an
87-74 victory over the Nets.

New Jersey lost for the third time in four games and helped the
Detroit Pistons secure the best record in the Eastern
Conference.

"It's been like that for the last few games," Nets guard Jason
Kidd said.  "We've always had something to play for, but we
haven't won a game that counted.  Somewhere down the line in the
playoffs, we're going to have to win a game that counts."

The Nets failed to clinch their second straight Atlantic
Division title and will need to win their season finale or hope
for the Philadelphia 76ers to lose one of their last two games.

"We acted like the game really didn't matter," New Jersey coach
Byron Scott said.  "There's no way to explain it.  What we're
playing for, what was at stake tonight and all the things we
could've accomplished.  To come out and play with that type of
energy, I can't find a reason for that."

New Orleans never trailed in the fourth quarter but was clinging
to a 66-65 lead after New Jersey's Lucious Harris opened the
period with a jumper.

Richard Jefferson sank a jumper with eight minutes left to bring
the Nets within 70-67, but the Hornets responded with an 11-2
run to put away the game.

Davis had a layup and a 3-pointer during the burst and Mashburn
capped it with a finger roll for an 81-69 cushion with 2:23
remaining.

P.J. Brown collected 14 points and nine rebounds against his
former team as the Hornets held a commanding 46-36 edge on the
glass.  They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, leading to 15
second-chance points.

New Orleans extended its winning streak to four games and moved
within one-half game of fourth-place Indiana in the Eastern
Conference playoff race.

"We are playing better, but it's all about getting healthy,"
Mashburn said.  "We know we are capable of playing against the
top teams in the East and in the West."

"Right now, we're just starting to jell as a team," Davis added.
"We haven't been together for a while and we haven't been a
healthy unit all season.  We just want to put ourselves in the
best position possible and continue to win games."

Kenyon Martin had 23 points and 15 rebounds and Jefferson added
21 and eight for the Nets, who had a six-game home winning
streak snapped.

Jason Kidd had just 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting as New Jersey
shot 34 percent (25-of-74) from the floor.  He collected six
assists and five rebounds.

The teams traded the lead 14 times in the first half, but New
Orleans used a 13-2 run bridging the second and third quarters
to take a 49-38 lead just 59 seconds into the second half.

New Jersey reeled off 13 consecutive points, highlighted by five
from Martin.  Kidd capped the burst with a free throw to give
the Nets a 51-49 lead with 7:14 to go.

Davis sank two free throws 24 seconds later to tie it, sparking
a 7-0 run.

Martin had 12 points in the third quarter but was held scoreless
in the fourth.  His dunk forged a 63-63 tie with 55 seconds
left in the third, but George Lynch capped the quarter with a
3-pointer to give New Orleans the lead for good.