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NBA: New Jersey 103, Charlotte 94

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Published: Feb. 16, 2010 at 10:14 PM

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Courtney Lee's 21 points lifted the lowly New Jersey Nets to their fifth win of the year, a 103-94 victory over Charlotte Tuesday.

Devin Harris chipped in with 17 points and distributed nine assists, while Brook Lopez added 16 points for the Nets, who had lost eight straight and 19 of their last 20. Two of their wins have come over Charlotte.

New Jersey's second road win of the season came as the Nets shot 51.9 percent from the field. Kris Humphries scored 13 points and Jarvis Hayes added 12 in the win.

Gerald Wallace poured in 21 points and grabbed 10 boards for the Bobcats, while Boris Diaw added 19 and pulled down 11 rebounds in a losing cause.

Topics: Brook Lopez, Courtney Lee, Devin Harris, Jarvis Hayes, Kris Humphries
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