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MEMPHIS, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Josh Boone keyed a 7-0 run in the fourth period Saturday night that fueled the New Jersey Nets' 99-88 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies.
When the run ended after Boone's layup, New Jersey held an 81-73 lead with 9:12 remaining. Memphis came within six points several times, but never went ahead.
Vince Carter led the winners with 23 points, seven rebounds, four steals, and five assists. Devin Harris scored 17 with eight assists.
Ryan Anderson had 12 points and nine rebounds, while both Keyon Dooling and Bobby Simmons scored 10 points for the Nets, who broke their five-game losing streak overall and a six-game road losing streak.
O.J. Mayo led Memphis with 23 points and three rebounds. Hakim Warrick scored 13 with five rebounds.
Rudy Gay had 12 points and seven rebounds, while Marc Gasol added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Grizzlies' ninth straight loss, the second defeat under interim coach Johnny Davis.
Memphis is expected to name a new head coach Sunday.
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DALLAS, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Remaining members of the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA will merge to form a new superconference, college sports officials said Monday.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Actor Matt Bomer, star of the U.S. television series "White Collar," confirmed during the weekend he is gay and has a longtime partner.
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PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A European space mission has seen previously undiscovered islands of star formation and mysterious microwave emissions in our Milky Way galaxy, astronomers say.
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VESPER, Wis., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it will not disturb a black bear that picked a drain tunnel to hibernate.
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