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NEW YORK -- Andray Blatche and Joe Johnson each scored 21 points in the Brooklyn Nets 102-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, making Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett winners in their first matchup with Doc Rivers. James Develin Womens Jersey . Brook Lopez had 16 points and Deron Williams 15 for the Nets, who won their season-high third straight. Pierce scored 10 points off the bench in his second game back from a broken hand. Chris Paul scored 20 points but had just two assists as the Clippers lost for the first time in nine games this season when he reaches 20. Pierce and Garnett went 2-0 in a reunion tour of ex-Celtics this week. They helped the Nets beat Boston here Tuesday, then Rivers made an emotional return to Boston on Wednesday. Rivers said before this game he knew it would be fun because of how competitive his two former stars are. It finally rubbed off on their new team, as the Nets were much more fired up than in some of their poor performances during an 8-14 start. Garnett had just two points but played rugged defence on Blake Griffin, shaking off coach Jason Kidds attempt to sub him out in the second quarter after picking up a third foul. He was whistled for his fourth in the third quarter that was so hard officials originally called it a flagrant before overturning it when replay showed hed actually hit Griffin in the upper arms, not the face. Rivers coached Pierce and Garnett to the 2008 NBA title, but wasnt interested in remaining in Boston after last season once it became clear the Celtics were heading toward a rebuilding era. The Celtics let him go to Los Angeles in exchange for a first-round pick. The Clippers wanted Garnett, too -- and maybe even Pierce -- but the teams couldnt find a way to make a deal that wouldve been legal under NBA rules. Pierce and Garnett were eventually dealt to the Nets, and Rivers remains close with the duo. Garnett took a detour during his intense pre-jump ball ritual to stop at the Clippers bench for a hug with Rivers and his assistants from Boston. Pierce and Rivers had a couple of chats and chuckles during the game. Both sat out Nets loss in Los Angeles on Nov. 16, along with Williams and Lopez. The Nets are healthier now and finally playing good basketball. Griffin had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who were a step behind on the sixth stop of their seven-game road trip that wraps up Saturday at Washington. The Clippers jumped to an 11-2 lead and were ahead 25-20 after one quarter, but the Nets controlled the latter stages of the half. Brooklyn outscored Los Angeles 19-7 over the final 4:41, turning a 37-all tie into a 56-44 lead, the final basket drawing oohs from the crowd when Williams shook free of Paul with a crossover dribble and into the lane for a layup. Third quarters have been a struggle for the Nets, but the players and fans throughout the arena were on their feet when Blatche made three straight jumpers late in the period. The Nets gave him the ball for one final chance, but he was off a last attempt and they took an 83-62 lead to the fourth. NOTES: Williams improved to 15-5 against Paul, his friend and U.S. Olympic teammate who was chosen one pick after him in the 2005 draft. ... Stephen Jackson was credited with his first basket since signing with the Clippers on a goaltending violation in the third quarter. The Clippers signed the veteran forward Tuesday and he was scoreless in 12 minutes Wednesday. Brandon LaFell Jersey . Now its going to cost him -- four games and four paychecks. The Colts career sacks leader was suspended Friday by the NFL after violating the leagues ban on performance-enhancing substances. 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"If you watch him in practice and you watch him whenever hes on the ice he works hard and works well at his game. Some guys have a natural talent and, you know, because they have so much talent maybe they dont work as hard, but with Lundqvist hes an honest hockey player, an honest goaltender. Hes deserves all the accolades." Reimer is hoping to earn some acccolades this spring as he prepares for his first taste of the NHL playoffs. Danny Amendola Jersey. The only notable post-season experience earlier in his career was an ECHL championship in 2009 and a first-round exit in the 2007 WHL playoffs. (LINK: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=419673) Lundqvist was asked what he recalls from his first experience playing in the playoffs as a professional in Sweden. "As a young kid back then, I think the key is just to try to focus on the right things and focus on the things you can control, but its fun. As long as you see it as a great challenge [the increase in] pressure and excitement is just going to help you." Lundqvist broke into a huge grin when informed of Reimers respect for him. The two met for the first time during the summer at a Bauer event. "Hes a great guy. I liked him a lot," said Lundqvist. "Hes a great goalie and he always battles hard so I definitely have to match that. Hes having a good year, but, again, I think hes a great guy and a great goalie." "It was good," said Reimer. "Hes a great guy, a nice guy and, yeah, theres nothing bad you can say about him." cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '
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