Don't count them out just yet. The Nets returned home from their terrible trip and pulled out a 104-99 win over the Cavs Wednesday night. The Nets came out with energy and accuracy, hitting their first nine shots of the game and leading by as many as 17 points early on. It was an 11-point game at the half, but the Nets used a 10-0 run early in the third to go up 19. But led by LeBron James, Cleveland climbed back in it and had the lead down to one with five minutes to go. The Nets never gave up the lead though, got key steals by Devin Harris and Vince Carter, a big three from Harris, and an even bigger offensive rebound from Carter that sealed the game in the final seconds. Richard Jefferson led the Nets with 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting, Harris finished with 19 on 8-of-14, and Boki Nachbar had a huge game off the bench with 21 points. The Nets assisted on 30 of their 39 field goals and scored 20 points off of 18 Cleveland turnovers. With the win and Atlanta's loss to Houston, the Nets moved back into eighth place in the East.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Nets hold off James, Cavaliers to end 6-game losing streak - Brian Mahoney - AP
- Home Security - Joe - Joe Netsfan
- Cavs at Nets - Brian Windhorst - Ohio.com
- Cleveland Cavaliers fall despite LeBron James' 42 points - Branson Wright - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
- Branson Wright's post-game blog: Nets 104, Cavs 99 - Branson Wright - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
- Revved-up Nets prove too much for James, Cavs - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Energized Nets refuse to lose - Al Iannazzone - YES Network
- Courtside Chatter (Video) - Marv Albert & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Devin Harris Interview - Michelle Beadle - YES Network
- Post Game Plus (Video) - Nancy Newman - YES Network
- Nets Overcome James to Halt a Six-Game Skid - Dave Caldwell - New York Times
- James requires extra security - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Nets steal King's crown - SNY
- Fourth quarter fickle for Cavs - Brian Windhorst - Akron Beacon-Journal
- LeBron marches on to No. 2 spot - Brian Windhorst - Akron Beacon-Journal
- Nets Go Wire-to-Wire, Top Cavs 104-99 - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets
- Vince Carter Post Game Audio (mp3) - New Jersey Nets
- Devin Harris Post Game Audio (mp3) - New Jersey Nets
- Richard Jefferson Post Game Audio (mp3) - New Jersey Nets
- Cleveland scorched by Nets - Bob Finnan - Lorain Morning Journal
- Sasha back in starting role - Bob Finnan - Lorain Morning Journal
- Cleveland Cavaliers' James denies ticket story - Branson Wright - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
- Nets end slide - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Cavaliers Comeback Falls Short - Cleveland Cavaliers
- Steal of the Night: Vince Carter (Video) - NBA.com
- Block of the Night: Vince Carter (Video) - NBA.com
- Nets beat Cavaliers, 104-99 to jump back into 8th place in Eastern Conference - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Photo Gallery: New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Bill Kostroun - AP
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Working for the Win - Al Iannazzone - In the 'Zzone
- Thoughts from Nets-Cavs - Matt McQueeny - New Jersey Nets
- Nets Bring It Home Despite Lebron's 42 - Mike Puma - New York Post
- Cavs can’t overcome pathetic start - Rick - WaitingForNextYear