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  Tuesday, Oct. 19 8:30pm ET
New Jersey 102, Atlanta 90
 
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | GAME FLOW

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) _ Stephon Marbury scored 22 points and the New Jersey Nets dominated the third quarter, defeating the winless Atlanta Hawks 102-90 in an exhibition game Tuesday night.

The Nets (2-1) outscored the Hawks 38-20 in the third period, after going into halftime tied at 43-43.

Marbury had eight assists and three steals in 29 minutes. He committed five turnovers.

Kendall Gill had 16 points, Johnny Newman scored 15 and Jamie Feick added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Nets.

Dikembe Mutombo paced the Hawks (0-5) with 11 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots. Jim Jackson also had 14 points in 22 minutes off the bench. Isaiah Rider had 11 points, but was just 4-of-13 from the floor. Cal Bowdler hit all five shots off the bench for 10 points as the Hawks reserves outscored New Jersey's bench, 45-26.

The Nets, playing without Jayson Williams and Kerry Kittles, led by as many as 26 points in the second half. They were outrebounded 45-40 but forced 26 turnovers, 13 on steals.

 


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Charlotte 120
Boston 117

Indiana 108
Minnesota 101

Milwaukee 107
Dallas 96

New Jersey 102
Atlanta 90

Sacramento 100
Chicago 85

Orlando 94
San Antonio 84

Phoenix 103
LA Clippers 96

Portland 108
Seattle 100

LA Lakers 97
Golden State 90