The Nets were without Jason Kidd and Vince Carter Friday night at Madison Square Garden and it showed. They committed 25 turnovers, shot just 39% from the field and just 60% from the line, losing by 14 to the Knicks. Marcus Williams led New Jersey with 21 points and 7 assists, while Jay Williams turned the ball over five times in 16 minutes. Antoine Wright scored 15 points, but shot just 4-of-13 from the floor. Matt Walsh scored 8 points and grabbed 8 boards in 14 minutes off the bench.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- New York 111, New Jersey 97 - Brian Mahoney - AP
- Refurbished Knicks Win Quietly in Preseason Opener - Howard Beck & John Eligon - New York Times
- Photo Gallery: New Jersey Nets vs. New York Knicks - Jason DeCrow - AP
- Nets' House set for knee surgery; kids to play more - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Thomas puts limit on respecting rival - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Knicks love playing Isiah's way - Darren Everson - New York Daily News
- Isiah's optimism guarded - Alan Hahn - New York Newsday
- Knicks want what Nets already have - Steve Adamek - The Record
- Thomas Wins Debut as Knicks Roll Past Nets - NBA.com (Ticker)
- Knicks 'Bury Nets - Marc Berman - New York Post