Final
Wallace leads Bobcats over Nets in preseason contest
Oct 16, 2007 - 2:15 AM By Derek Smith PA SportsTicker Contributing WriterCHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Gerald Wallace scored 20 points and Adam Morrison and Matt Carroll each added 15 as the Charlotte Bobcats erased a double-digit third-quarter deficit en route to a 96-86 preseason victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night.
Wallace, rookie Jermareo Davidson and Morrison each scored four points in the decisive run for the Bobcats, who trailed by as many as 14 points in the third.
The Bobcats were without swingman Jason Richardson, who missed his second consecutive game due to the birth of his child. Charlotte's first-round selection Jared Dudley missed his fourth exhibition game with a left toe sprain.
Bobcats center Emeka Okafor left the game in the third quarter with a split lip, which required three stitches, and did not return.
Jason Kidd and Nenad Krstic did not play for the Nets for the second consecutive contest.
The Bobcats trailed, 54-40, after Vince Carter's layup with 7:51 left in the third, but slowly began to trim the lead. Davidson, the team's second-round pick, scored eight points in the quarter and provided a much-needed spark off the bench.
Bostjan Nachbar scored 19 points, Carter netted 13 and Richard Jefferson added 11 for New Jersey.
- NBA
NEW JERSEY 86
CHARLOTTE 96 FINAL
Oct 15 9:39 PM - NBA
NEW JERSEY 61
CHARLOTTE 71 END, 3RD QTR
Oct 15 9:00 PM - NBA
NEW JERSEY 46
CHARLOTTE 32 HALFTIME
Oct 15 8:12 PM - NBA
NEW JERSEY 21
CHARLOTTE 17 END, 1ST QTR
Oct 15 7:39 PM
Related News
- NBA Injury Updates: Karl Anthony Towns and Ben Simmons to Miss Significant Time Mar 7
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons preview: Pistons try to avoid history Dec 26
- Kevin Ollie enjoying his new role with Brooklyn Nets as assistant coach ... and motivator Dec 25
- Dennis Smith Jr. return brings instant benefits to Brooklyn Nets Dec 25
- 3 Takeaways from Brooklyn Nets historic victory over Detroit Pistons Dec 24
- Brooklyn Nets let Detroit Pistons wilt, win 126-115 Dec 23
- Joe Harris returns to the Barclays Center under bittersweet circumstances Dec 23
- NBA Live Thread: Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET Dec 23
- Keon Johnson’s season high and Noah Clowney’s double-double lead Long Island Nets Dec 23
- 3 Takeaways from Brooklyn Nets nail-biting loss to Denver Nuggets Dec 23
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons preview: A losing streak will end tonight Dec 23
- Brooklyn Nets fall to Denver Nuggets in excruciating 122-117 loss Dec 22