New Jersey Nets vs. Indiana Pacers: Deron Williams Leads After More Injuries

Deron Williams and the hospital-bound New Jersey Nets finally snapped their horrid skid by beating a very good Indiana Pacers team, 100-86. It was the biggest margin of victory for New Jersey this season.

Williams was sensational in the win on Wednesday night with 30 points and nine assists against Indiana. D-Will came up with 13 huge points in the fourth quarter to help seal the deal.

The Nets enjoyed an even distribution of scoring after four starters and five players in total scored in double figures.

MarShon Brooks shot over 50 percent from the floor and contributed 17 points on the evening.

It was an impressive win in itself because of the Nets' record and the quality of opponent they beat, but to add to all that, New Jersey only dressed 10 players for the game and finished with eight.

Shelden Williams, the starting center by default, suffered an eye injury in the second quarter against the Pacers. And the second victim came in the third quarter when backup center by default, Jordan Williams, left the game with concussion-like symptoms.

Head coach Avery Johnson has enough problems as it is with his team, and injuries certainly haven't helped that cause.

The Nets are feeling it big time in what otherwise could have been a more competitive season. If they had the same depth at full strength plus their two new additions in Gerald Green and Gerald Wallace, they could be chasing the New York Knicks right now.

Every team has to play through injuries, and the Nets simply haven't gotten it done in 2012.