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Okur leads the Jazz past Rockets 82-74
(AP)
Updated: 2005-12-28 13:58
Jefferson ended New Jersey's field-goal drought with 5:52 left on a 3-pointer
that gave the Nets a 64-54 lead. Kidd followed with a basket that restored New
Jersey's double-digit lead.
Kidd later added consecutive 3-pointers as New Jersey finished the quarter
with a 14-4 run and an 80-62 lead.
Wade scores 35 as Heat beat Bucks 109-98
MIAMI - Dwyane Wade scored 35 points, and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee
Bucks 109-98 Tuesday night.
Shaquille O'Neal added 23 points, leading the Heat to their sixth victory in
eight games since Pat Riley returned as coach on Dec. 12. Jason Williams had 18
points, including nine during a 19-9 run in the opening six minutes of the
second half.
The Bucks cut the Heat's lead to 85-81 on Bobby Simmons' 3-pointer with 9:14
remaining in the fourth, but Wade keyed a 13-3 spurt with eight points in the
next 3:23.
Reserve Maurice Williams came off the bench to score 24 points as the Bucks
finished 0-2 in a back-to-back set in Florida, following Monday's loss at
Orlando. Michael Redd scored 21 points but shot 8-of-30 in the two games.
Milwaukee point guard T.J. Ford left 4:41 into the game after he was fouled
hard by Miami's James Posey as he drove to the basket. Ford hit the two free
throws before leaving for the dressing room. He was diagnosed with a sprained
left foot sprain.
Despite Ford's early departure, Milwaukee shot 60 percent in the first
quarter and took a 31-29 lead. The Bucks stretched their lead to 41-34 on Jiri
Welsch's layup with 6:53 left in the second period before the Heat went on a
12-5 run to tie it at 46 on Alonzo Mourning's two free throws with 2:39 left in
the first half.
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