In the Nets final preseason game, Alonzo Mourning scored 12 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and blocked 2 shots in 19 minutes in his first action since last November. Richard Jefferson had 12 rebounds, and led all scorers with 21, including the game-winning dunk with less than a second to play. Ron Mercer, Aaron Williams, Eric Williams and Jacque Vaughn all sat out with minor injuries.
- Boxscore - NBA
- Nets 96, 76ers 94 - Tom Canavan - AP
- Mourning Comes Back; How Long Will He Stay? - Jason Diamos - New York Times
- ’Zo Debuts in Nets Preseason Finale - NBA
- Mourning looks strong in comeback - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Zo Back With a Bang - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Mourning makes return from kidney transplant - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- 'Zo's return spices finale of preseason - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Mourning looks good in return - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Mourning's surprising return - Alan Hahn - New York Newsday
- Mourning plays for first time since transplant - Tom Canavan - AP