The Nets finally did it. In Kiki Vandeweghe's first game on the bench, the Nets ended their record-breaking streak with a 97-91 win over the Bobcats at the Izod Center Friday night. The game was close most of the way and the Nets trailed by one heading into the fourth, but took a 76-71 lead with a 7-0 run early in the period. After the Bobcats tied the game with just over two minutes to go, the Nets answered with another 7-0 run to grab a 93-86 lead with 1:26 left, and they held on from there. Brook Lopez led the way with 31 points and 14 rebounds. It was Lopez's third career 30-and-10 game, tieing Sam Bowie for the most by a Nets center. Courtney Lee, back in the starting lineup, finished with a career-high 27 points on 11-16 shooting. Lee also had three steals and is averaging 4.9 per 48 minutes since his return from a strained groin. The Nets shot just 39 percent from the field, but forced 18 turnovers on the other end. Nets turned it over only seven times.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights: Nets vs. Bobcats (Video) - NBA.com
- Nets get 1st win, end 18-game skid to open season - Brian Mahoney - AP
- Nets end record-setting losing streak - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Brown offers Vandeweghe advice: Be yourself - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Lee comes up big from 3-point range - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Arena Link: Courtney Lee (Video) - Rick Kamla - NBA TV
- Nets finally win one - Steve Popper - The Record
- In Vandeweghe's debut, Nets beat Bobcats for first win - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- Fans Rejoice as Nets Earn First Victory - Howard Beck - New York Times
- Standing ovation as NJ Nets get first W - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
- Finally! Nets drop Bobcats for first win of the season - Bob Considine - NBA.com
- Harris Deals One to Lopez (Video) - NBA.com
- Lopez Sinks the Shot (Video) - NBA.com
- Postgame: Vandeweghe 'happy' for players and staff (Video) - NBA.com
- From the Booth (Video) - Marv Albert & Mike Fratello - YES Network
- Kiki Vandeweghe Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Courtney Lee Interview (Video) - Jessica Taff - YES Network
- Devin Harris Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Post-Game Plus (Video) - Bob Lorenz - YES Network
- Bobcats help lift Nets to 1-18 - Rick Bonnell - Charlotte Observer
- Nets Break Through Behind Lee - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Misery finally ends in Kiki's 1st game as coach - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Del Harris lends his experience to Nets - Steve Popper - The Record
- Nets Name Del Harris Assistant Coach - New Jersey Nets
- Nets beat Bobcats to snap record 0-18 NBA run - Agence France Presse
- Nets End Losing Streak, Beat Bobcats 97-91 - David Arnott - Rufus on Fire
- Burning garbage wasn't the worst of it - Rick Bonnell - Charlotte Observer
- Steal of the Night: Courtney Lee (Video) - NBA.com
- Photo Gallery: Nets vs. Bobcats - Bill Kostroun - AP
- Lee, Lopez drive Nets to first win (with Audio) - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner