Nov 7, 2008 9:03 pm US/Pacific
Iverson's Debut As Piston Spoiled By Nets' Victory
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) ―
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Allen Iverson #1 of the Detroit Pistons and Yi Jianlian #9 of the New Jersey Nets jostle for position during their game Nov. 7, 2008, at the Izod Arena in East Rutherford, N.J.
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Devin Harris scored a career-high 38 points Friday night to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 103-96 victory over Detroit, spoiling the Pistons debut of Allen Iverson.
New Jersey, which trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, played some of its best basketball of the season in the final two periods to hand the Pistons their first loss after four wins to open the season.
Vince Carter and Josh Boone each scored 18 for New Jersey, which got its first home win after two losses. Boone also pulled down 14 rebounds.
Iverson had 24 points and six assists.
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