Despite losing Vince Carter to an injury in the second quarter, the Orlando Magic didn't have much trouble with the Nets Friday night at the IZOD Center, winning comfortably, 95-85. The game was tied early in the second, but the Magic then went on a 12-2 run to take control. They led by six at the half and by 13 after three. The Nets hung in, but never cut the lead to less than nine in the fourth. They had five players in double figures, led by Courtney Lee's 18 points, but shot just 38 percent from the field. Carter started his return to New Jersey off with a dunk and scored 16 points in just 14 minutes, but sprained his ankle in the second quarter and did not return.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights - Nets vs. Magic (Video) - NBA.com
- Carter scores 16 in injury-marred return to Jersey - Tom Canavan - AP
- Nets fall to Orlando Magic, 95-85, in season opener as Carter leaves game with ankle injury - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Lee says chip on shoulder is 'a little heavier' against Orlando - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Carter's fondest memories of time with Nets center around team's young players - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Magic defeat Nets in painful return for Vince Carter - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- In Injury-Marred Return, Carter Helps Spoil Nets’ Home Opener - Jonathan Abrams - New York Times
- Carter's Slamming Return Ends Early; Nets Lose - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
- Post-Game Plus (Video) - Nancy Newman - YES Network
- From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Lawrence Frank Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Devin Harris Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Nets no match for part-time Carter, full-time Magic - Bob Considine - NBA.com
- Vince hurt, but Magic spoil Nets' night - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Vince on his regret with Nets - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Carter Brings Magic Back to IZOD - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Lee Scores 18, Nets Can't Catch Magic - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Vince returns, but Howard steals the show as Nets fall - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Lee: Everything's all Dwight - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Vince joins contender in Orlando - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Magic roll preseason juggernaut offense into regular season - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
- Magic lose Carter, beat Nets 95-85 - Brian Schmitz - Orlando Sentinel
- Orlando Magic-New Jersey Nets game sort of like a family reunion - Brian Schmitz - Orlando Sentinel
- Orlando Magic at New Jersey Nets, 10/30/2009 - Alex Raskin - HoopsWorld
- Photo Gallery: Nets vs. Magic - Bill Kostroun - AP
- Magic Overcome Adversity, Beat the Nets 95-85 - Andrew Melnick - Howard the Dunk
- Thoughts on the game at an arms length - Mark Ginocchio - Nets Are Scorching