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Notebook: Nets 119, Nuggets 108

THE FACTS: In a game lacking Deron Williams, Danilo Gallinari and Andre Iguodala, the Brooklyn Nets flipped one of their season’s scripts, riding strong second and third quarter performances to a 119-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night at Barclays Center. C.J. Watson excelled in Williams’ place with 25 points along with six dishes and Joe Johnson dominated stretches of the second half, finishing with 26 points and nine assists for Brooklyn (31-22). Ty Lawson (26 points and nine assists, five turnovers) led the Nuggets (33-21) and pushed the game’s tempo, creating a hectic pace not usually a defining trait of Nets games. …read more
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Notebook: Celtics 118, Nuggets 114 (3OT)

THE FACTS: Paul Pierce finished with his second triple-double of the past two weeks, as the Boston Celtics fought their way past the Denver Nuggets with a 118-114 win in a triple overtime thriller. The victory was Boston’s seventh straight win overall, and also put an end to Denver’s league-high nine-game winning streak in what was a faceoff between the NBA‘s two hottest teams. Pierce nearly tied a career-high by playing 54 minutes, as he posted 27 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Jason Terry had a season-high 26 points off the bench, including the game-winner 3-pointer in triple overtime for the hosts. Ty Lawson had a game-high 29 points for Denver in the setback. …read more
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