Others honoured in north west Wales include Gerald Williams, 83, who receives an MBE for an "exceptional contribution" to the heritage of his uncle, the Welsh-language poet Hedd Wyn.

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Gerald Wallace inbounded to Williams, but Jennings was draped over the point guard's right side.

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Lopez added eight points and four rebounds in the third while Williams, Gerald Wallace and Johnson combined for five third-quarter 3-pointers.

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Then there is the Welsh rugby side of the 1970s, an era-defining collective which included Gareth Edwards, JPR Williams, Gerald Davies and Phil Bennett.

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They re-signed starters Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Gerald Wallace and traded for Atlanta Hawks All-Star Joe Johnson in hopes of being a contender in their first season in Brooklyn after they were longtime losers in New Jersey.

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This opening Nets season was not at all a disappointment (try being a Bobcats fan on for size) but they are tied to comically extravagant deals for Williams and Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace, so expectations shouldn't be low.

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That evening UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will headline a concert with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcus Miller, Hugh Masekela, Lionel Loueke, Tania Maria, Barbara Hendricks, Gerald Clayton, Terri Lyne Carrington, China Moses, Ben Williams, Antonio Hart and others.

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Brooklyn burst out of the locker room with a 10-4 run, and back-to-back 3-pointers later in the third period by Gerald Wallace kicked off an 11-2 surge that got the Nets within 69-65 on Williams' free throw with 5:29 left.

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