The Nets blew a 17-point, third-quarter lead, but Antoine Wright and Richard Jefferson hit two big shots apiece in overtime to lead them to a nine-point victory over the Bulls to open the season Wednesday night at IZOD Center. The game was tight through the first quarter, but the Nets took control in the second and finished the half on a 16-6 run to take a 15-point lead into the break. It was a 17-point game early in the third when the Bulls came charging back and tying it late in the quarter. In the fourth, the Nets led by seven with two minutes to go, but Chicago finished the period on a 7-0 run to send it to OT. Wright finished with a career-high 21 points, with 14 of them coming in the fourth quarter and OT. Jefferson led all scorers with 29, also leading the Nets with 10 boards. Vince Carter shot just 6-of-21 from the field, but finished with 24 points, nine boards and six assists. Jason Kidd took just four shots, but seven points, eight boards, 13 assists and five steals.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Jefferson, Wright Lead Nets to OT Win over Bulls - Tom Canavan - AP
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Wright’s Late Scoring Spree Helps Get Nets’ Party Started - David Picker - New York Times
- Richard Jefferson and Antoine Wright lead Nets - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- From the Booth (Video) - Marv Albert & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Antoine Wright Interview (Video) - Michelle Beadle - YES Network
- Nets-Bulls Game Day Blog - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets
- Wright Time - Joe - Joe Netsfan
- Nets provide an opening treat - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Future unclear for Deng - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Thumbs Up - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Jefferson Dominates - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Reloaded for one more shot - Jay Greenberg - New York Post
- Nets suffer meltdown, but rally to win opener in OT - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Nenad Krstic glad to be back, deal or not - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- East teams are only masquerading as contenders - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
- Nets win opener in OT - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Nets notebook - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Bulls lose opener to Nets in overtime - K. C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune
- Season opener - K. C. Johnson - Full Court Press
- Bulls don't need Kobe Bryant - Rick Morrissey - Chicago Tribune
- No contract extensions, plenty of Kobe rumors - K. C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune
- Skiles extends invite to Thomas - K. C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune
- No Jersey joys for Bulls - Brian Hanley - Chicago Sun-Times
- Gordon, Deng opt to 'leave it' - Brian Hanley - Chicago Sun-Times
- Latest trade rumors try triple-teaming Kobe - Brian Hanley - Chicago Sun-Times
- Jarring conclusion for Bulls in season opener - Mike McGraw - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Bulls do their best to avoid rumors - Mike McGraw - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- No deals for Deng, Gordon - Mike McGraw - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Photo Gallery: New Jersey Nets vs. Chicago Bulls - Bill Kostroun - AP
- Happy Kidd should have Nets smiling - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Bulls do need something - John Jackson - Chicago Sun-Times
- Wright Time - Joe - Joe Netsfan