New York Knicks edge Brooklyn Nets, 100-97, on Jason Kidd three

The Nets and Knicks played another nail-biter on Tuesday, and this time, it was the Knicks coming out on top, 100-97, thanks to a clutch shot from Jason Kidd.

"It is a rivalry and it’s great for New York to have that in Brooklyn and Manhattan," Carmelo Anthony said post-game. "After that first game, we might as well accept that. It is what it is, they’re in our division, we see them four times a year."

The Nets came out smoking and had a 26-9 lead late in the first quarter. They were still up 16 midway through the second, but the Knicks finished the half on an 18-6 run to close within four. New York quickly took the lead early in the third quarter, but didn't hold it for long, and the Nets went up 10 with 3 1/2 minutes to go in the period.

The Brooklyn lead was five entering the fourth, but the final period was tight throughout. Carmelo Anthony put the Knicks up two with 1:28 left, but Joe Johnson answered with a drive. The Knicks missed their first shot to take another lead, but Tyson Chandler tapped the ball out to his teammates and eventually the ball found Kidd, who nailed a 3-pointer while drawing a foul from Jerry Stackhouse with 24 seconds left.

Kidd missed the free throw, giving the Nets a chance to force overtime. But both Gerald Wallace and Deron Williams missed threes to tie and the Knicks escaped with the victory.

The Nets shot 53 percent from the field, but the Knicks shot 14-for-28 on threes. Carmelo Anthony led all scorers with a season-high 45 points and Kidd added a season-high 18 for the Knicks.

“I’m a competitor. I want to win,’’ Kidd said of his fist pump. “That might be the biggest excitement and biggest celebration you’ll get out of me.’’

“I hate him,” Williams said with a smile afterwards. On a more serious note, Williams admitted he has yet to have a dominant game this season. "Tonight I had 18 and 10, but still, that’s not a good game for me. That’s an average game,” Williams said. “I need to get back to trying to dominate games and trying to find a rhythm out there. It’s just not happening the way I’d like it to, for whatever reason. I just gotta be more aggressive I guess.”

Andray Blatche led the Nets with 23 points. Williams added 18 points and 10 assists, while Johnson and Wallace added 16 and 17 points respectively. Reggie Evans grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds.

• Boxscore - NBA.com
• Knicks vs. Nets (Video) - NBA.com
• Kidd's Key Three (Video) - NBA.com
• Knicks vs. Nets: First half (Video) - NBA.com
• Anthony scores 45, Knicks rally to beat Nets - Brian Mahoney - AP
• Post-Game Plus (Video) - Bob Lorenz - YES Network
• Avery Johnson on his emphasis against Knicks (Video) - YES Network
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• Blatche talks about tough loss to the Knicks (Video) - YES Network
• Williams talks about Nets' loss, Kidd's 3-pointer (Video) - YES Network
• Nets and Knicks fans talk about the rivalry (Video) - Sarah Kustok - YES Network
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• Anthony Has 45, and Kidd’s 3-Pointer Wins It for Knicks - Howard Beck - New York Times
• Nets and Knicks Rivalry Lacks History - Nate Taylor - New York Times
  
• Kidd sinks clutch 3, Melo gets 45 as Knicks beat Nets - Frank Isola - NY Daily News
• Lawrence: Jason turns Nets vs. Knicks into Kidd's play - Mitch Lawrence - NY Daily News
• No timeout from Avery, no heroics from Deron - Stefan Bondy - NY Daily News
• Williams, Nets can't win star war against Anthony, Knicks - Tim Smith - NY Daily News
• Kidd's vintage effort sinks guard's former team - Marc Berman - New York Post
• Kidd hits late '3', Melo drops 45 as Knicks rally to beat Nets - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
• Melo’s monster night prompts MVP talk - Mike Vaccaro - New York Post
• Fate placed D-Will, Kidd a river apart - Marc Berman & Tim Bontemps - New York Post
• Blatche tips cap to Chandler - Fred Kerber - New York Post
  
• Carmelo Anthony (45), Jason Kidd lead Knicks' comeback win over Nets - Al Iannazzone - Newsday
• Nets unable to maintain hot start - Rod Boone - Newsday
  
• Rapid Reaction: Knicks 100, Nets 97 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
• D-Will: I haven't had a good game all season - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
• Blatche finds little comfort in numbers - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
• Rapid Reaction: Knicks 100, Nets 97 - Ian Begley - ESPN New York
• Melo: The rivalry is officially on - Ian Begley - ESPN New York
• Kidd makes his mark on cross-river rivalry - Jared Zwerling - ESPN New York
• Notebook: Chandler recruited Kidd - Jared Zwerling - ESPN New York
• Opening Tip: J.R. more than just a scorer? - Ian Begley - ESPN New York
  
• Knicks Outlast Nets, 100-97, on Kidd’s Late Dagger - Josh Newman - SNY
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• Jason Kidd brings some old magic to new Knicks-Nets rivalry - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
• Carmelo Anthony scores 45 as Knicks beat Nets, 100-97 - Steve Popper - The Record
• Knicks Close Out Nets in Close Win: Highlights & Analysis (Video) - Bill Pidto, Alan Hahn & Wally Sczerbiak - MSG Network
• Woodson Postgame: How About Those Knicks? (Video) - MSG Network
• Chandler Postgame: This Team Is Not Going to Quit (Video) - MSG Network
• Carmelo Postgame: I Didn't Want To Lose (Video) - MSG Network
  
• Rasheed Wallace on Win vs. Nets (Video) - MSG Network
• Woodson Postgame: How About Those Knicks? (Video) - MSG Network
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• Veteran Kidd showing he can guide Melo and Knicks to championship - Ken Berger - CBS Sports
• Jason Kidd, Knicks show no signs of slowing down in win over Nets - Chris Mannix - Sports Illustrated
  
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