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Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Deron Williams recorded a double-double with
27 points and 10 assists as the Nets held off the Cavaliers 99-96 at Quicken
Loans Arena.
Kris Humphries, who left Friday's shootaround with an illness, fought through
it scoring 18 points and pulling down 11 boards. Anthony Morrow added 22
points and six rebounds.
The Nets have now won three of four, closing out a three game road trip. New
Jersey returns home Sunday to take on Toronto.
Kyrie Irving led the way for Cleveland scoring a career-high 32 points
including 21 in the fourth quarter. Antawn Jamison added 20 points and six
rebounds and Ramon Sessions scored 11 off the bench as the Cavaliers dropped
their fifth game in the last six tries.
Cleveland will travel to Boston in its next contest on Sunday.
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