National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 102, New Jersey 94
Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 17, 2012
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Officials: #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #13 Monty McCutchen, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 11271
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 26212332102
New Jersey 2922311294
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New Orleans 11-34 4-19 7-15 W1
New Jersey 15-31 5-16 10-15 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the New Jersey Nets have a 5-16 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 7-15 while on the road this season.
  • New Jersey has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Nets have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hornets have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Deron Williams played 36:44 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 37.5% from the field and has averaged 24.2 points over the last five games.
  • Chris Kaman played 28:44 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 69.2% from the field and has averaged 18.6 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New Jersey Nets average 92.6 points per game and hold opponents to 98.8 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 88.8 points per game and hold opponents to 93.8 points per game.
Top Game Performances
New Orleans   New Jersey
Marco Belinelli 20 Scoring Anthony Morrow 20
Greivis Vasquez 9 Assists Deron Williams 12
Gustavo Ayon 9 Rebounds Kris Humphries 16
Trevor Ariza 2 Free Throws Made Gerald Wallace 4
Jarrett Jack 2 Steals Jerry Smith 2
Chris Kaman 2 Blocks Gerald Wallace 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
New Orleans 102 50.6 8-16 12-13 29 42
New Jersey 94 41.9 10-23 12-14 23 39
Upcoming Games
  • New Jersey will play their next game at home against Cleveland. The Nets have a W/L % of .133 after a win and .419 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Hornets have a W/L % of .364 after a win and .206 after a loss.