Deron Williams' 25 points and eight assists led the way in the Brooklyn Nets' 10th consecutive win at the Barclays Center, a 104-99 decision over the Charlotte Bobcats.
Joe Johnson added 20 points and Shaun Livingston finished with 17 in the resurgent Nets' ninth victory in their last 11 overall. Brooklyn hasn't lost at home since a 120-95 shellacking by Oklahoma City on Jan. 31.
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Charlotte, which now leads Atlanta by just a half-game for the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, was dealt a second straight loss following a four- game win streak despite Al Jefferson's 18 points and 12 rebounds. Gary Neal tallied 17 points off the bench in defeat.
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