Nets-Warriors Preview (The Associated Press)

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Following Steve Blake's debut, the Golden State Warriors will try to build on what they considered one of their best victories of the season. The Brooklyn Nets hope to receive a boost from new addition Marcus Thornton, especially if Paul Pierce is unable to recover from an apparent leg injury. The Warriors go for their third straight victory following the All-Star break while the Nets seek their sixth win in eight games Saturday night. Blake was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday for reserves Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks, and the veteran point guard entered to a standing ovation in the first quarter of a 102-99 overtime win over Houston that night.

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