The Nets got their first comfortable victory of the season Tuesday night in Cleveland, holding the Cavs, who were without LeBron James, to just 35 percent shooting and cruising to a 21-point victory. Cleveland actually led by six early in the second quarter, but the Nets' big three got them back a four-point lead at the break. Then they opened the second half with a 9-0 run to take control. Richard Jefferson led all scorers with 36 points on 11-of-18 from the floor and 13-of-15 from the line. Vince Carter tweaked his calf in the third quarter, but returned and finished with 19 points and seven assists, Jason Kidd was able to rest the entire fourth quarter and Jamaal Magloire actually played, scoring seven points and grabbing seven boards in 21 minutes of action.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Nets take advantage of James' absence - Joe Milicia - AP
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Post Game Plus (Video) - Michelle Beadle - YES Network
- Courtside Chatter (Video) - Marv Albert & Mark Jackson - YES Network
- Richard Jefferson Interview (Video) - Mark Jackson - YES Network
- LeBron could only be a witness - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown fumes after lopsided loss to New Jersey - Mary Schmitt Boyer - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
- Live Updates: Cavaliers vs. Nets - Mary Schmitt Boyer - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
- Game Time Blog: Nets @ Cavaliers - Matthew McQueeny - New Jersey Nets
- Nets Hand Cavaliers Fourth Straight Loss - Cleveland Cavaliers
- Nets coast as LeBron sits out - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Magloire strong after long layoff - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Nets cav a ball - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets rip Cavaliers in Cleveland with LeBron James on bench - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Nets take advantage of Cavs - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Coach rips Cavs for effort in loss - George M. Thomas - Akron Beacon-Journal
- Cavaliers cry for help - Bob Finnan - Willoughby News Herald
- Nets need to play with more passion - Charley Rosen - FOX Sports
- Block of the Night: Sean Williams (Video) - NBA.com
- Steal of the Night: Sasha Pavlovic (Video) - NBA.com
- Photo Gallery: New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Mark Duncan - AP
- Nets Roll in Cleveland, LeBron Sits Again - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets