It was a slow start to the post-break season for the Nets, as they scored just 12 points on 5-20 shooting in the first quarter in Milwaukee Tuesday night. Vince Carter was just 1-6 from the field himself and after hitting two shots in the second, had just seven points at the half, as the Nets trailed by nine at the break. Carter then went off in the third, tying a career high with 24 points in the third, as the Nets got back into the game. With six minutes to go in the fourth however, Carter had yet to score in the final period and the Nets still trailed by four points. Carter then scored the final 14 points of the game for the Nets, including two huge baskets in the final minute that turned a one-point deficit into a three-point lead. Carter finished with 45 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile Jason Kidd recorded his fourth triple-double of the season with 12 points, 12 boards and 13 assists. Richard Jefferson added 14 points while holding Michael Redd to 4 of 13 from the field. It was just the Nets second win in their last 11 games in Milwaukee.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- New Jersey 89, Milwaukee 85 - Chris Jenkins - AP
- NetsDaily Key Stats - 2005-06
- Nets beat Bucks - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Vince Hits 45 To Save Nets - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Carter's 45 spark comeback - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Big Half for Carter, Big Comeback for Nets - Jason Diamos - New York Times
- One that got away - Tom Enlund - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
- Bucks have no defense for Carter - Charles F. Gardner - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
- Photo Gallery: Nets vs. Bucks - Darren Hauck - AP
- Vince pumps in 45 points to turn back Bucks - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- The experts on the Nets comeback win (Video) - Marv Albert & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Jason Kidd Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Richard Jefferson Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Lawrence Frank Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Throwing Down A Cold One - Joe - Joe Netsfan