NBA: Indiana 98, New Jersey 80

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Danny Granger scored 23 points Saturday night to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 98-80 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

Troy Murphy had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Jeff Foster added 12 points and 13 rebounds, T.J. Ford had 13 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and Marquis Daniels had 14 points for the Pacers.

Vince Carter had 31 points for the Nets, who lost for the third time in four games. Keyon Dooling added 17 points. Yi Jianlian had only two points but 11 rebounds.

One night after a career-best 38 points, Nets guard Devin Harris didn't suit up for Saturday's game after spraining his left ankle in Friday's win.