After an ugly first three quarters, the Nets looked like they took control of the game with an 11-2 run that gave them an eight-point advantage early in the fourth at the Meadowlands Saturday afternoon. They led by as many as 12 midway through the final period and by nine with 1:24 to go in regulation. The Celtics then finished the fourth quarter on a 12-3 run, culminating in a Delonte West three that tied it with four seconds to go after Eddie House missed one of two at the line. The Nets players then inbounded the ball without calling timeout and House missed a halfcourt heave at the buzzer, sending the game to overtime. In the extra period, the Nets shot just 2-10 from the field and Paul Pierce caught fire to give the Celtics an improbable eight-point victory. Boston shot just 34% from the field, but the Nets committed 23 turnovers and allowed 18 offensive boards. The bench played well once again, but Jason Kidd shot just 1-7 and Vince Carter shot just 8-23 from the field.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Pierce, West Heroics Propel Celtics Over Nets in OT - Tom Canavan - AP
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- No excuses for loss to Celtics - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- Lawrence Frank Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Eddie House Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Courtside Chatter (Video) - YES Network
- Postgame Podcast (mp3) - YES Network
- Nets Lose Late Lead to Boston - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets
- Photo Gallery: New Jersey Nets vs. Boston Celtics - Bill Kostroun - AP
- Nets Leave Door Open and Celtics Slip Away - David Picker - New York Times
- Nets suffer the worst of losses - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Boston beaned - Brian Costello - New York Post
- Nets blow late lead, game - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Celtics fumble, then recover - Peter May - Boston Globe
- Jefferson hits it big again in Jersey - Peter May - Boston Globe
- Nets meltdown as bad as it gets - Ian O'Connor - The Record
- C’s own stink smells better: Exit swamp with another win - Steve Bulpett - Boston Herald
- After slow start, Pierce rebounds - Steve Bulpett - Boston Herald
- Nets punishment fits crime - Sports Ticker
- Nets take the cake with latest debacle - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Haier Play of the Day: Vince Carter (Vince Carter) - NBA.com