Raps fall to Nets in London’s first NBA game
Posted March 4, 2011 6:25 pm.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON — Brook Lopez scored 25 points as the New Jersey nets halted a six-game losing streak with a 116-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday in the first regular-season NBA game played in Europe.
Deron Williams added 16 points and 11 assists at the O2 Arena in London despite playing with injuries to both hands. It was the all-star guard’s first win with the Nets since being acquired from the Utah Jazz last week.
Jordan Farmar hit two straight three-pointers and Sundiata Gaines added seven points off the bench. The Nets’ subs sparked a 20-6 run to start the fourth quarter for a 98-87 lead.
DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 30 points while Andrea Bargnani added 23 points.
