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Nets look to bounce back vs. Bucks

Mar 3, 2009 - 11:46 AM New Jersey (26-33) at Milwaukee (29-33) 8:00 p.m. EST

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Nets will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.

The Nets had a win snatched from them on Sunday when Chris Paul made two steals in the final minute to help the New Orleans Hornets win a 99-96 decision.

Devin Harris, who was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday, and Vince Carter scored 26 points apiece. Jarvis Hayes added 13 off the bench, but no one else managed double figures in scoring for New Jersey.

The lack of offense from people other than Carter and Harris has been a problem all season, with Brook Lopez ranking third on the team in scoring at just 12.5 points per game.

The Bucks have there own problems finding consistent offense with Michael Redd out for the year with a torn ACL and Andrew Bogut down indefinitely with a stress fracture in his back.

Charlie Villanueva has taken over most of the scoring in Redd's absence, averaging over 22.0 points since moving into the starting lineup on January 16. He scored 25 points Saturday to lead Milwaukee to a 109-93 win over the Washington Wizards.