The Nets at least gave the Lakers something to talk about at halftime at the Izod Center Saturday night. The start wasn't as disastrous as it was Friday in Toronto, but the Lakers did lead by 12 points early in the second quarter. L.A. was up 11 a few minutes later when Devin Harris and the Nets came to life, closing the half on a 22-7 run that put them up two at the break. The Nets' lead reached six early in the third quarter before Kobe Bryant led the Lakers back. A 14-2 L.A. run gave them control of the game for good and they won the second half 57-36. The Nets cut down on their turnovers, but shot just 38 percent from the field. Harris (21 points), Chris Douglas-Roberts (20 points before injuring his ankle in the fourth) and Brook Lopez (18 points, 11 boards) were about all the offense they had. Bryant led all scorers with 29 points.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Lakers pull away, top Nets as best beats worst - Brian Mahoney - AP
- NJ Nets can't sustain first-half momentum, fall to LA Lakers, 103-84 - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Business as usual for the Lakers and Nets - Bob Considine - NBA.com
- Season has familiar ring for Bryant - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
- Nets can't stop Kobe Bryant and Lakers - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Nets Feel Good About 19-Point Loss - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
- From the Booth (Video) - Marv Albert & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Kiki Vandeweghe Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Devin Harris Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Kobe Bryant Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Better Luck Next Time - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- New Jersey can't catch Lakers when they drift - Mike Bresnahan - Los Angeles Times
- Nets Run Early, But Lakers Break Away - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Surpise! Lakers Beat the Nets - Alex Raskin - HoopsWorld
- For Lakers, better late than never - Elliot Teaford - Pasadena Star-News
- Phil Jackson no help in determining future with team - Broderick Turner - Los Angeles Times
- Has Jax had his Phil of Coaching - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
- Steal of the Night: Chris Douglas-Roberts (Video) - NBA.com
- Photo Gallery: Nets vs. Lakers - Bill Kostroun - AP