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Nene finally turned it around and was an absolute monster last night. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Beast of the Night: Nene must have been angry or something last night as he finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 4 blocks and 2 turnovers while shooting 62 percent (8-13) from the floor and 80 percent (4-5) from the line. His health remains a concern, but his owners had to love this one.

Notable lines:
Stephen Curry – 6-10 FG (60%), 0-1 FT (0%), 2 3ptm, 14 Pts, 5 Reb, 7 Ast, 3 TO

Corey Maggette – 6-16 FG (38%), 6-8 FT (75%), 1 3ptm, 19 Pts, 11 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 TO

David West – 9-14 FG (64%), 6-6 FT (100%), 24 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO

Carl Landry – 13-18 FG (72%), 1-2 FT (50%), 27 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Ast

Aaron Brooks – 5-18 FG (28%), 3-3 FT (100%), 3 3ptm, 16 Pts, 3 Reb, 13 Ast, 1 TO

Carmelo Anthony – 12-15 FG (80%), 8-10 FT (80%), 32 Pts, 1 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

J.R. Smith – 11-17 FG (65%), 2-2 FT (100%), 5 3ptm, 29 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

John Salmons – 9-18 FG (50%), 2-4 FT (50%), 3 3ptm, 23 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 4 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Kobe Bryant – 17-29 FG (59%), 5-5 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 40 Pts, 5 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO

Waiver wire watch:
Anthony Morrow, Vladimir Radmanovic, Dahntay Jones, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Al Thornton, Bobby Brown, Marco Belinelli, Donte Greene, Will Bynum, Jason Williams

Injuries:
Jameer Nelson (knee): arthroscopic surgery, will be out until late December or early January

Paul Pierce (knee): looks ready tonight

Jamario Moon (ankle): game-time decision tonight

Shaquille O’Neal (shoulder): probably out tonight

Anderson Varejao (hip): out tonight

Tim Thomas (knee): plans to return tonight

Shawn Marion (ankle): questionable tonight

Richard Hamilton (ankle): out until at least next week

Andris Biedrins (back, groin): will be re-evaluated Monday

Raja Bell (wrist): will have season-ending surgery

Troy Murphy (back): should be back soon

Kareem Rush (knee): tore ACL in right knee, done for the season

Pau Gasol (hamstring): likely to return Thursday

Michael Redd (knee): targeting Friday

Hilton Armstrong (shoulder): day-to-day

Al Harrington (shoulder): questionable tonight

Andres Nocioni (hip): day-to-day

Manu Ginobili (hamstring): should play tonight

Hedo Turkoglu (hip): day-to-day

Antawn Jamison (shoulder): he’s back

Udonis Haslem (shoulder): day-to-day

Who to watch tonight:
Eddy Curry, Nate Robinson, Toney Douglas, Monta Ellis, Jason Williams, Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler, Andray Blatche, Elton Brand, Al Jefferson