New Jersey Nets' Keith Van Horn (44) pulls down a pass as he is hand checked by Philadelphia 76ers' Clarence Weatherspoon during the first half Friday night, Dec. 5, 1997, in East Rutherford, N.J. Van Horn scored 11 points in his pro debut as the Nets bea
New Jersey Nets' Keith Van Horn (44) pulls down a pass as he is hand checked by Philadelphia 76ers' Clarence Weatherspoon during the first half Friday night, Dec. 5, 1997, in East Rutherford, N.J. Van Horn scored 11 points in his pro debut as the Nets beat the Sixers 107-88. Bill Kostroun, Associated Press
By Deseret News

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Rookie Keith Van Horn scored 21 of his season-high 30 points in the first half as the New Jersey Nets routed the Denver Nuggets 133-95.

Van Horn, the No. 2 pick in the draft, was 8 of 11 from the field, including 3 of 4 from downtown, and made 11 of 15 free throws. He did not play in the fourth period.

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