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NBA Basektball: Jason Kidd leads Nets to 82-75 Win Over Pacers - 2003-12-28


New Jersey star Jason Kidd notched his second "triple-double" performance in as many nights to lead the Nets to an 82-75 win over the Indiana Pacers in National Basketball Association action Saturday.

Kidd racked up double-digits in points, rebounds and assists for his league-leading sixth "triple-double" of the season and the 56th of his career. He had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists against the Eastern Conference-leading Pacers.

On Friday Kidd collected 24 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists against Detroit.

Meanwhile, Dallas forward Michael Finley scored 24 points to lead the Mavericks 104-98 over the Memphis Grizzlies. Finley hit a key three-point shot and a long jump shot in the closing minutes to seal the Mavericks' win at home. Dirk Nowitzki added 18 points and 17 boards to help avenge Dallas' loss to Memphis earlier this season.

The Detroit Pistons got two late free throws from Ben Wallace in an 87-84 win over the host Atlanta Hawks. Richard Hamilton scored 28 points to lead the Pistons, who snapped a two-game skid.

Minnesota big man Kevin Garnett scored 28 points and 14 rebounds as the Timberwolves crushed the Seattle SuperSonics 104-86. Sam Cassell scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to help lead the T-Wolves in Seattle.

In other NBA games Saturday, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards 100-86, and New York's Keith Van Horn scored 28 points in the Knicks' lopsided 100-80 win over the Miami Heat.

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