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NBA: New Jersey 122, Cleveland 117 (OT)

NEWARK, N.J., April 8 (UPI) -- Gerald Green poured in 32 points Sunday and the New Jersey Nets scratched out a 122-117 overtime win over Cleveland.

Green connected on 11-of-18 shot from the field. Deron Williams added 18 points and distributed 10 assists for the Nets, who won for the fifth time in seven contests.

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Kris Humphries had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners.

The Cavaliers fell for the 10th time in 11 games despite Antawn Jamison's 34 points.

Lester Hudson scored a career-high 26 points off the bench, but it wasn't enough for Cleveland.

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