New Jersey vs. Philadelphia - Recap - March 22, 2008

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I'm Glad I'm Not A Nets Fan
Published 3/23/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
... Now, for the game. The Sixers won this game 91-87 with a tremendous defensive effort, keyed by Samuel Dalembert, in the fourth quarter. The Nets were held to 12 points, and for the second time in the past week, Sammy took over late in the fourth. On consecutive possessions he blocked shots that would've given the Nets the lead. Just like he did against Tim Duncan. Sammy finished the night with 11 points, 18 boards (9 offensive) and 5 blocks. He hurt his shoulder with a couple of minutes left, but stayed on the floor. No word yet on how serious the injury is. ...

Iggy leads 76ers over da nets
Published 3/23/2008 by Rando at Sixers Journal
Andre Igoudala is "the man" for the 76ers. Exhibit A - last nite's 91-87 victory over the NJ Nets. He scored 9 points in the 3rd period when to keep the 76ers close as they fell behind. He scored 18 of his 28 points in the 2nd half. He shutdown the Nets leading scorer, Richard Jefferson, who managed only 11 points on 3-15 shooting. AND ... he made his free throws at the end of the game when it counted. In a post game interview Iggy said "I'm trying to make all the mistakes. So the other guys can just play". What else do you need from your team's leader? Sammy also had an ...