The Nets aren't getting blown out, but they're still not able to hang with the best teams in the league. The Magic were in control from the start Friday night at the Izod Center and used a 10-2 run at the end of the first quarter to build their first double-digit lead of the night. The Nets hung in and were down just seven at the half, but after the Magic went up early in the third, the Nets spent the rest of the game trading baskets, never getting that close again. Vince Carter showed Nets fans what they've been missing this season, hitting deep three's and then in the fourth quarter throwing down a vintage VC slam. The Nets shot poorly throughout, with Devin Harris going 7-20 and Yi Jianlian an even worse 1-5. After averaging 13 rebounds over the past three games, Yi came away with only 7 and two points. Kris Humphries, fresh from representing the team at the Newark press conference, finished with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Terrence Williams had his third straight solid game with 14 points to go along with four assists and four rebounds. In the battle of big men, Lopez played well against Dwight Howard, finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds. The Magic center had a workmanlike 11 points but grabbed a game high 16 rebounds. Harris had a double double, with 17 points and 10 assists. Carter finished with 13, 3 and 3.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- First Half Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Barnes scores 14 in first as Magic beat Nets again - Tom Canavan - AP
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Orlando Magic 97, New Jersey Nets 87 - Ben Q Rock - Orlando Pinstriped Post
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Nets fall to Orlando Magic, 97-87 - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- As Carter comes to town, Nets reminded his leadership is missed - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
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Magic defeat Nets 97-87 - Tania Ganguli - Orlando Sentinel
- Magic look to big picture as they face the lowly Nets - Tania Ganguli - Orlando Sentinel
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Should a 10-point win over the New Jersey Nets be a cause for concern? - Tania Ganguli - Orlando Sentinel
- Nets back on move in record book too - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Mike Fratello - YES Network
- Kiki Vandeweghe Press Conference (Video) - - YES Network
- Kris Humphries Interview (Video) - - YES Network
- Vince Carter returns with Magic to haunt Nets, 97-87 - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- No Meadowlands Magic For Nets - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
- Magic steal the show with win over Nets - Bob Considine - NBA.com
- Magic-Nets Postgame Analysis - John Denton - Orlando Magic
- Nets Can't Come Back After VC 3 - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Another bad night in the swamp - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Van Gundy not satisfied with win over Nets (with Audio) - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner
- Nets' scorer for life has seen it all --- and then some - Jim Baumbach - New York Newsday
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Photo Gallery - Nets vs. Magic - Bill Kostroun - AP