Thursday night in Cleveland, it was the third quarter that killed the Nets. Friday night at the Meadowlands, it was the third quarter that eliminated the Knicks from playoff contention. Down three at the break, the Nets scored 40 points in the third to take control of the game. Much of it was fueled by Jason Kidd, who had recorded his 87th career triple-double by the end of the period. He finished with 13 points, 14 boards and 11 assists, as the Nets recorded 28 dimes on 35 field goals. Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson combined for 49 points with RJ hitting 5-of-9 from downtown. The win, along with Indiana's loss in Miami, clinched a playoff berth for the Nets. They're now a game and a half ahead of Orlando for the seventh seed, but still two games behind Washington for sixth.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Nets 100, Knicks 86 - AP
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Jason Kidd’s 87 Triple-Doubles - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
- Knicks Out of Playoffs; Nets Increase Chances - Howard Beck - New York Times
- Nets punch ticket to playoffs, eliminate Knicks - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Knicks familiar with the feeling of a bitter end - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Rose miffed by latest loss to 'rival' Nets - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Knicks Knocked Into Next Season - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Carter Hit Where it Hurts - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets make it six in a row - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- Welcome to the end - Frank Isola - New York Daily News
- Net clincher extra sweet - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Knicks take elimination in stride - Chris Sheridan - ESPN Insider
- Knicks officially out of playoff race with loss to Nets - Mike Dougherty - Journal News
- It's official: Over & out - Alan Hahn - New York Newsday
- Nets clinch, eliminate Knicks - Larry Fleisher - SNY
- Mardy Collins Interview (Video) - MSG Network
- Isiah Thomas Interview (Video) - MSG Network
- Playoff-bound Nets to Knicks: Nothing personal - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Up-and-down year ends flat for Knicks - Steve Adamek - The Record
- Knicks’ Hopes Are Shaky in Middle - Harvey Araton - New York Times (Select)
- Photo Gallery: New Jersey Nets vs. New York Knicks - Bill Kostroun - AP