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Nets drop Hawks, snap skid behind late Carter layup

Associated Press

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

ATLANTA -- Vince Carter couldn't bear the thought of a fifth straight loss. "At this point in the season for us, the way things are going, we can't make excuses," Carter said. "Every basket for us counts and every situation counts." Carter made the go-ahead layup with 7.6 seconds remaining and grabbed a critical rebound on Atlanta's final possession as the New Jersey Nets stopped a four-game losing streak with an 87-85 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night. Carter led the Nets with 22 poi ...

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