Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Jersey 110, Washington 98
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, April 6, 2012
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #73 Tre Maddox, #12 Violet Palmer
Attendance: 12783

NETS 110, WIZARDS 98: Deron Williams scored 19 points and had 13 assists as New Jersey sent visiting Washington to its fifth straight loss.

Williams, who didn't play in Wednesday's loss to Portland because of a stomach virus, led five New Jersey players who scored in double figures.

The Nets never trailed and built a 15-point lead in the first quarter. New Jersey's biggest margin was 24 late in the fourth, as it won consecutive home games for the first time this season.

John Wall scored 18 points to pace Washington, which has lost 10 of 11 and completed a stretch of three games in three nights.

Gerald Wallace also had 19 points for the Nets while MarShon Brooks, who left the game briefly in the third quarter with an apparent neck injury, added 17. Rookie Jordan Williams added a career-high 14 points.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Nets center Brook Lopez, who played in only five games, has been shut down for the season. He's been plagued by a broken foot and sprained ankle. .... Nene and Trevor Booker each missed their fifth straight game with injuries for the Wizards.
Top Game Performances
 
Washington   New Jersey
John Wall 18 Scoring Gerald Wallace 19
Shelvin Mack 8 Assists Deron Williams 13
Kevin Seraphin 9 Rebounds Kris Humphries 12
Shelvin Mack 4 Free Throws Made Gerald Wallace 4
Jordan Crawford 2 Steals MarShon Brooks 1
Kevin Seraphin 3 Blocks Gerald Wallace 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Washington 98 45.2 5-12 17-22 22 41 6 6 16
New Jersey 110 56.2 7-18 13-19 32 35 6 6 15
Upcoming Games
  • New Jersey will play their next game at home against Cleveland. The Nets have a W/L % of .211 after a win and .421 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Wizards have a W/L % of .083 after a win and .250 after a loss.