After two poor defensive performances earlier in the week, the Nets increased increased their intensity Friday night, holding Golden State to just 72 points on 36% shooting, and coming away with a 10 point victory. The Nets outrebounded the Warriors 50-36, and recorded 23 assists on 31 field goals. Jason Kidd finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals, and Vince Carter led all scorers with 22 points. With the win, the Nets moved back into 4th place in the Atlantic Division, just 4 games behind the idle Knicks.
- Boxscore - NBA
- Carter Strong in Nets Win - NBA
- Nets rebound with 82-72 win over Warriors - Tom Canavan - AP
- Three For All - Joe - JoeNetsfan
- Carter Shows What He Can Do if He Tries - Jason Diamos - New York Times
- Carter and team defense snap Nets out of funk - Jon Lane - YES Network
- Nets de-ice Warriors - Mike Garafolo - Star-Ledger
- Nets' star trio shows flashes of brilliance in win - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Inspired Carter, hungrier defense energize Nets - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Nets rush to own defense - John Dellapina - New York Daily News
- Kidd's All Right - And Vince Is, Too - Michael Morrissey - New York Post
- Nets notes - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Warriors offense is lacking - Marcus Thompson II - Contra Costa Times
- Fans don't see Murphy at his best - Marcus Thompson II - Contra Costa Times
- Warriors' slide reaches four - Janny Hu - San Francisco Chronicle