It wasn't exactly pretty, but the Nets recovered from Friday night's massacre by beating the Sixers in Philadelphia on Saturday. The game was pretty tight throughout, but the Nets took the lead for good midway through the third quarter. They led by 10 at the end of the period, but the Sixers closed to within two midway through the fourth. They had a chance to tie or take the lead on the next possession, but they never did and the Nets got key baskets from Antoine Wright and Jason Kidd down the stretch to hold on for a five-point victory. With 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, Kidd recorded his first triple-double of the season, his 50th as a Net and the 88th of his career. Richard Jefferson led all scorers with 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting while remaining perfect from the free throw line.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Kidd’s Triple-Double Help Nets Hold Off 76ers - Dan Gelston - AP
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Grind House - Joe - Joe Netsfan
- 76ers drop home opener - Ryan Lawrence - Camden Courier-Post
- Sixers’ home opener spoiled by Nets - Marc Narducci - Philadelphia Inquirer
- Post Game Plus (Video) - Nancy Newman - YES Network
- Jason Kidd Interview (Video) - Mark Jackson - YES Network
- Kidd gives Nets what they need - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- Statistical Analysis - Dumpy - NetsDaily Blog
- 76ers fall to Nets in home opener - Martin Frank - Wilmington News Journal
- Nets bounce back behind Kidd - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Philly guy comes in and bites Sixers - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Jason Kidd's 88th career triple-double leads Nets - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Kidd Gloves Are Off - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets come alive to win at Philly - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Nets Notebook - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Young gains perspective from bench - Martin Frank - Wilmington News Journal
- Photo Gallery: New Jersey Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers - H. Rumph, Jr. - AP
- A Foul Loss For The Sixers - Marc Narducci - Deep Sixer
- Sixers fall in home opener - Phil Gianficaro - Bucks County Courier Times
- Dalembert’s growth as player still stunted - Mike Sielski - Bucks County Courier Times
- Play of the Day: Jason Kidd (Video) - NBA.com
- Philly post game - Fred Kerber - Nets Chat
- Rebounding in Philly - Al Iannazzone - In the 'Zzone