Ron Mercer scored 14 points in the 4th quarter and overtime Monday night to help the Nets beat the Sixers. Mercer, who was playing just his 2nd game back from 3 months off after surgery, could be a key ingredient for a Nets playoff run as a 3rd scorer. Mercer was feeling soreness in his knee on Tuesday, however, and sat out of practice.
- If Healthy, Mercer Could Give Nets a Valuable Third Scorer - Jason Diamos - New York Times