The Nets came back from down 9 points late in the 3rd quarter, and beat the Raptors by 2 at the Meadowlands. In his first game of the season, Jason Kidd started and played 20 minutes, scoring 10 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists. He hit a big 3 to tie the game at 84 with just under 2 minutes to play, and Richard Jefferson hit a game winning runner in the lane with 7 seconds left. Vince Carter's layup rolled off the rim as time expired, giving the Nets their second straight win. Jefferson led the way with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
- Boxscore - NBA
- Kidd Assists Nets In Winning Return - NBA
- Nets nip Raptors 88-86 as Kidd returns - Chris Sheridan - AP
- Game 17: Raptors @ Nets--12.06.04 - BasketballBoards.net
- Kidd You Not - Joe - JoeNetsfan
- Nets Get Solid Return From Kidd While They Can - Jason Diamos - New York Times
- Kidd lights familiar spark - Jon Lane - YES Network
- Comeback Kidd - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Game honors go to Jefferson - Rich Chere - Star-Ledger
- Kidd returns from injury to lead Nets to dramatic win - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Comeback Kidd - J.P. Pelzman - Bergen Record
- Nets notes - J.P. Pelzman - Bergen Record
- Call him comeback Kidd - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Jason returns with splash - Alan Hahn - New York Newsday
- Many Happy Returns - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- RJ Hands Defense to Kidd - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Raptor skid at four games after snoozefest - Jennifer Quinn - Toronto Star