Kenyon Martin played just 21 minutes. Jason Kidd shot 2 for 14 from the floor. That didn´t matter, becuase Richard Jefferson stepped up, and had the best playoff game of his career.
- Jefferson bails out the Nets - Bill Handleman - Asbury Park Press
- Score one for Jefferson - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- RJ kept his cool while others were steaming - Adrian Wojnarowski - Bergen Record
- Frankly, Jefferson's night - Filip Bondy - New York Daily News
- RJ Turns Series Around - Evan Grossman - New York Post
- Jefferson Makes Sure the Nets Don't Lose - William C. Rhoden - New York Times
- All RJ all the time - Will Weiss - YES Network