Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. Jordan regained popularity with a triple-double, playing 32 minutes and scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. The Wizards had all five players in double figures, led by Hamilton with 24 points and Stoudemire with 30 points. Byron Scott attributed the Nets' loss to poor defense and acknowledged the Wizards' improved teamwork and star power. Stoudemire's playoff averages rose to 20.6 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Hamilton averaged 20.4 points. The game saw a low-scoring quarter, with the Wizards scoring 12 points and the Nets 17. Yang Rui aimed to tire the opponent, but both teams were evenly matched. In the final moments, Jordan's layup was blocked, leading to Rogers' three-pointer that put the Nets ahead 86-85, prompting a timeout from Yang Rui with 41 seconds left. .

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