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Nice gesture, bad grammar. Happy birthday, J-Kidd. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Beast of the Night: Jason Kidd celebrated his 37th birthday by putting up 26 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and a steal, hitting 6 threes in the process. He shot 48 percent (10-21) from the floor and picked up the offensive load after Dirk got ejected.

Noteworthy Lines:
Gerald Wallace – 5-17 FG (29%), 6-7 FT (86%), 1 3ptm, 17 Pts, 19 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO

Andray Blatche – 2-5 FG (40%), 4 Pts, 2 Blk

Chauncey Billups – 5-13 FG (39%), 14-15 FT (93%), 1 3ptm, 25 Pts, 1 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Carmelo Anthony – 14-26 FG (54%), 8-8 FT (100%), 36 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Danilo Gallinari – 7-19 FG (37%), 9-10 FT (90%), 5 3ptm, 28 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Danny Granger – 8-20 FG (40%), 11-14 FT (79%), 5 3ptm, 32 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 TO

Tayshaun Prince – 6-12 FG (50%), 1-1 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 14 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 TO

Drew Gooden – 8-21 FG (38%), 10-10 FT (100%), 26 Pts, 20 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Brendan Haywood – 4-5 FG (80%), 4-5 FT (80%), 12 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 Blk, 1 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
JaVale McGee, Toney Douglas, Brandon Rush, Earl Watson

Injuries:
Will Bynum (back): day-to-day

Kyle Lowry (ankle, knee): check his status

Jordan Hill (ankle): unlikely tonight

Luke Walton (back): will return soon

Lou Williams (back): out tonight

Thaddeus Young (thumb): ditto

Mike Miller (ankle): played through it last night but check his status