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OAKLAND, Calif. -- During a players meeting following the All-Star break, Jermaine ONeal promised his teammates to play the rest of the regular season like he would never play again -- because he very well might not. The 18-year NBA veteran has backed up his words more than anybody ever expected. ONeal had season highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds to carry the load for an undermanned frontcourt, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Brooklyn Nets 93-86 Saturday night for their third straight victory since the break. "Whatever I have, Im going to leave it on the able. Ive said that quite a few times, but Im dead serious," said the 36-year-old ONeal, who missed extensive time following surgery on his wrist earlier this season. "You may have to wheel me out of here at the end of the season, but thats what Im going to do." With Andrew Bogut sidelined with a left shoulder injury and David Lee out with a stomach flu, ONeal followed up his game-saving block that preserved Golden States overtime victory against Houston on Thursday night with a vintage performance. ONeal shot 10 for 13 from the floor, and Draymond Green scored a career-best 18 points to go with 10 rebounds starting in Lees place. Stephen Curry banked in a big 3-pointer in the final minute to finish with 17 points, and the Warriors won three games in a row for the first time since the Nets ended their 10-game winning streak on Jan. 8 in Brooklyn -- crediting ONeal for leading the way in the locker room and on the court. "Hes getting an opportunity to put a stamp on what he says," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "Its no longer what he says, its what hes doing." The veteran Nets never matched the intensity. Deron Williams had 20 points and six assists, and Joe Johnson scored 15 points for Brooklyn, which struggled to shoot from 3-point range and was just as careless passing. Brooklyn made just 2 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc and committed 16 turnovers. "I thought we had a lot of good shots, they just didnt fall," said Nets forward Paul Pierce, who scored 11 points on 3-for-11 shooting. "Sometimes you live by the 3, you die by the 3. We should attack more, especially with them limited in their big men." The Nets made sure the game moved at a plodding pace until the final minutes. Johnson made an 18-foot fadeaway to tie the score at 84 with 2:22 remaining. Green followed with two free throws, then Andray Blatche converted a tying layup. ONeal drew a foul on the other end and hit two free throws -- getting another chance after missing his second attempt because of a hitch in his release that drew a lane violation -- to give Golden State an 88-86 lead. On Brooklyns next possession, Johnsons pass was deflected before hitting Williams hands and landing out of bounds. Curry quickly came back by banking in a 3-pointer to put the Warriors up 91-86 with 37 seconds remaining and put the game out of reach. The win moved the Warriors (34-22) a season-high 12 games over .500. They begin a six-game road trip -- all against Eastern Conference opponents -- at Detroit on Monday. Golden States smaller lineup gave the Nets fits from the start. Curry hit two 3-pointers during an 18-6 run to open the game. Brooklyns slow start compounded when Shaun Livingston left in the first quarter with a bruised tailbone after falling hard when he was fouled by Harrison Barnes going for a layup. The team said X-rays on Livingston were negative. Just like they did in Brooklyn, though, the Nets rallied from an early deficit against Golden States second unit. Brooklyn took the lead for the first time when Williams started a three-point play on a layup over Andre Iguodala, putting the Nets up 46-44 late in the second quarter. They never led again. "Even though we didnt shoot the ball extremely well from behind the arc, it was a game until the last minute," Nets coach Jason Kidd said. "On the road against a team like Golden State, thats all you can ask for." NOTES: Green said he was in an accident driving to the game, but that no one was injured. ... Nets G Marcus Thornton sat out with a stomach illness. He has yet to play since being traded from Sacramento on Wednesday for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans. ... Warriors coach Mark Jackson said Bogut, who missed his seventh straight game because of an ailing left shoulder, will likely return at some point during the Warriors six-game road trip. ... The Warriors signed C Hilton Armstrong to a 10-day contract, calling him from the teams NBA Development League affiliate in Santa Cruz. . 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On Saturday, the paths of Drew Tate and Kevin Glenn cross again as opposing quarterbacks. . -- Down to 10 men and behind on the scoreboard, Toronto FC displayed its perseverance. .Y. -- The Detroit Red Wings had just enough time to salvage a point.NEW YORK, N.Y. - Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers not only ended the New England Patriots seven-game winning streak, they also replaced them as the top team in the NFL.The Packers beat the Patriots 26-21 on Sunday in a matchup of two of the NFLs best.Chapter 1 of the long-awaited Aaron Rodgers-Tom Brady duel goes to Rodgers in a thriller at Lambeau, Newsdays Bob Glauber said.Cant help but think there could be a rematch Feb. 1 in Phoenix (at the Super Bowl).The Packers (9-3) received 11 of 12 first-place votes Tuesday in the AP Pro32 power rankings, which are decided by a media panel that regularly covers the league.Facing Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau just doesnt seem fair to opposing defences, Ira Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune said.The Patriots (9-3) got the other first-place vote. New England will look for its 10th win with another tough road game, facing the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night.Last Sundays close loss to Green Bay did nothing to hurt New Englands standing as the AFCs best team, Foxsports.coms Alex Marvez said.The Chargers (8-4) jumped from No. 17 to 11 after rallying past the Baltimore Ravens 34-33 on Sunday.A huge win over Baltimore keeps San Diego in the playoff conversation, ESPNs Herm Edwards said.The Denver Broncos (9-3) stayed at No. 3 after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 29-16 on Sunday night.Broncos showing balance on offence; solid defence, Fox Sports John Czarnecki said.The Philadelphia Eagles (9-3) and the Seattle Seeahawks (8-4) moved to Nos.dddddddddddd 4 and 5.The Seahawks climbed from No. 7 after their 19-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Thanksgiving.Impressive vs. SF, but tough December schedule, NBC Sports Tony Dungy said.The Indianapolis Colts (8-4), Arizona Cardinals (9-3), Detroit Lions (8-4), Cincinnati Bengals (8-3-1) and Dallas Cowboys (8-4) rounded out the top 10.The Cardinals have dropped two straight, and their lead in the NFC West has been cut to a game.The Cardinals have scored one offensive touchdown during their current two-game losing streak, said Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News.The Eagles beat the Cowboys 33-10 on Thanksgiving to grab first place in the NFC East. The teams play again Dec. 14.Mark Sanchezs running, including once for a touchdown, helped open up lanes for LeSean McCoy, said Jenny Vrentas of The Monday Morning Quarterback. Stealing a road win against the Cowboys was a big step toward winning the NFC East.The Cowboys dropped from fifth to No. 10 after the loss.The Cowboys defence that played on Thanksgiving looked a lot more like the one we expected to see this season, Vrentas said. Their roster is depleted on that side of the ball, and it may be catching up to them.The Oakland Raiders (1-11) dropped back to No. 32 after being routed 52-0 by the St. Louis Rams.Thats no way to celebrate your first victory of the season, Kaufman said.___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '