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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Karly Heffernan had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated the United States 4-1 Thursday in the opening of a three-game under-18 womens hockey series between the archrivals. Head coach Laura Schuler believes that the forward from Sherwood Park, Alta., is not just a great scorer, but a leader on the ice. "Shes definitely one of our leaders, so I was really happy with her performance," said Schuler. "Just a smart player, doing the little things she needed to do in order for us to be successful. "Really just as a leader, she can control her line. Talking out there and dictating where people needed to go." Vancouvers Hannah Miller had a goal and an assist and Victoria Bach of Milton, Ont., also scored for Canada while team captain Lauren Wildfang of Waterdown, Ont., added two assists. Taylar Cianfarano replied for the U.S. Shea Tilley of Shallow Lake, Ont., made 25 stops in the Canadian goal. "Were really happy with (Tilleys) performance," said Schuler. "She was really poised and controlled. Really really calm in the net. She made some really good saves for us, came up with some good saves. "The game couldve been closer but she made sure that didnt happen." The three-game set is part of Canadas preparation for the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Womens World Championship next April. "We may shift some players around just to see whos capable of filling what roles," said Schuler. "This series is about us, as a staff, trying to see whos capable of doing what roles. If they can do it well then were going to continue to work with them. If a player isnt able to, then were going to have to continue to look to see who can fill in those roles." The teams play again Friday before finishing the series Sunday. Cheap Heat Jerseys . On Friday night, after a long rain delay, he was scratched from his scheduled start. 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And the way the Nets are going, it may not happen many more times. "I think its getting very close to just accepting losing," coach Jason Kidd said. Stephenson scored a career-high 26 points in his hometown, Paul George also had 26, and the Indiana Pacers went on to their third straight easy victory, 103-86 over the Nets on Monday night. Stephenson, who recorded his NBA-leading third triple-double of the season Sunday in a rout of Boston, did most of his damage as a scorer, back where he did plenty of it in high school. He became the career scoring leader in New York state, with nearly 3,000 points at Abraham Lincoln High School. Dozens of fans saluted him as he exited the court through the tunnel, and Stephenson, unable to hide his grin afterward, figures he knew most of them. "I just was very motivated and hyped for this game. I couldnt sleep at night. Im just happy we got the W," said Stephenson, who coach Frank Vogel said should be the leading choice for the Most Improved Player award that George won last season. David West finished with 13 points for the Pacers, who pulled away in the third period, when Paul Pierce was ejected for a flagrant foul in only the second scoreless game of his career. Indiana followed its only losing streak of the season by beating Houston and Boston by a combined 60 points, then blew this one open after a competitive first half. "Lance Stephenson and Paul George just keep putting in special performances and theyre really giving us a big lift," Vogel said. Joe Johnson scored 17 points for the Nets, who lost their third straight. Kevin Garnett, moving to the centre spot after Brook Lopez was lost to a broken right foot, had 12. Lopez was the Nets leading scorer, and his loss -- and watching how easily the Pacers dominated the third quarter -- make it hard to believe the Nets can turn around their 9-18 record and reach their lofty expectations. "Were kind of getting commfortable with losing and weve got to make a stand with that because when things get tough, do we just give in?" Kidd said.dddddddddddd "And most of the time right now we do." The Nets host Chicago on Christmas. Deron Williams, who shot 3 of 9 in an admittedly poor performance, disagreed with Kidds statement about accepting losing. "Im not comfortable with losing. Its not fun," he said. "Its not fun not only when were losing during the game, but when you go home sitting and thinking about it." Neither team managed a double-digit lead in the first half. The Pacers went ahead by eight late in the second quarter on Stephensons 3-pointer, and they took a 45-39 advantage into halftime. George hit a 3-pointer to open the third and it was all Indiana from there, highlighted by a 20-4 run that turned an eight-point lead into a 71-47 bulge. Pierce was ejected during the blitz. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up, but his arm ended up going around Hills neck for a clothesline tackle. Referees ruled it a flagrant 2 after review, an automatic ejection, though even Hill wasnt sure it warranted that. "It was a basketball play. I think back in the day, hard fouls was good," he said. "So, it was a hard foul, but at the end of the day, dont let it rattle you and thats what I thought about." Pierce finished 0 for 7. His only other scoreless night in a 15-year career came in a 10-minute outing against the Charlotte Hornets on March 9, 1999, during his rookie season, according to STATS. Nets reserve Jason Terry had 11 points in his first appearance since Nov. 20 after he missed the last 15 games with a bruised left knee. Andray Blatche also scored 11. Notes: The teams meet again Saturday at Indiana, the start of punishing three-game trip for the Nets that follows with visits to San Antonio and Oklahoma City. ... The Pacers, who had 29 and 28 assists in their last two games, finished with 16. ... Danny Granger was 0 for 7 in 14 scoreless minutes. 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