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Brook Lopez and the Nets powered their way to win No. 2, one of several games that went down to the wire. Chat wrap: Daily Dime
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- Rondo, Celtics win eighth straight
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- Nets escape Bulls for first road win of season
- Pacers lose top scorer Granger at least 4 weeks
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