Delfino hits 8 3s, Bucks beat Nets 110-95

By Colin Fly

Associated Press

Published: Friday, March 18 2011 9:01 p.m. MDT

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New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, March 18, 2011, in Milwaukee.

Morry Gash, Associated Press

Summary

Carlos Delfino scored 26 points, making a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Jersey Nets 110-95 on Friday night to halt a three-game losing streak.

MILWAUKEE — Carlos Delfino scored 26 points, making a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Jersey Nets 110-95 on Friday night to halt a three-game losing streak.

John Salmons added 25 points to help the Bucks, who still cling to hopes they can reach the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Milwaukee (27-41) is 2½ games behind eighth-place Indiana and a game back of Charlotte in the Eastern Conference with 14 to play. The Bucks also are hoping to get Drew Gooden, Ersan Ilyasova and Michael Redd back from injuries in the next week.

Brook Lopez scored 25 points for his ninth straight game with at least 20, while Deron Williams had another tough shooting night despite 18 points as the Nets lost their second in two nights.

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