Hot Start Propels Knicks to Win Over Nets

In front of a home crowd at the Prudential Center, the Knicks scorched the Nets in the first quarter and held on for a 104-95 victory on Wednesday.

For the third straight game, Nets fans were vastly outnumbered by those rooting for the visitors. Knick fans booed Nets players as they attempted free throws and chanted "Let's go, Knicks" and "MVP" when Carmelo Anthony touched the ball.

Anthony came out on fire, scoring 21 points in the first quarter, as the Knicks led by as many as 21. They were up 19 early in the third quarter when the Nets began to climb back in the game. They cut the lead down to five with three minutes to go in the third, but went scoreless over the next four minutes as the Knicks went back up by double-figures.

Anthony finished with 33 points and Gerald Wallace led the Nets with 21. Kris Humphries grabbed 15 rebounds, but shot just 2-for-11. Sundiata Gaines added 18 points, six rebounds and six assists, while Gerald Green finished with 12 points and seven boards.

• Boxscore - NBA.com
• Knicks vs. Nets (Video) - NBA.com
• Anthony leads Knicks in last visit to New Jersey - Brian Mahoney - AP
• Knicks Beat Nets, Saying Goodbye to New Jersey - Howard Beck - New York Times
• Knicks’ Mike Bibby Makes Contribution at Point Guard - Jake Appleman - New York Times
  
• Knicks give New Jersey Nets a 104-95 loss as parting gift - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
• Carmelo Anthony's hot start too much for Nets as Knicks roll - Alex Raskin - Star-Ledger
  
• Anthony torches Nets for 33 points in 34 minutes to lift Knicks - Frank Isola - New York Daily News
• Mike Bibby gives Knicks an assist at point guard - Frank Isola - New York Daily News
• Melo and Knicks make themselves at home - Filip Bondy - New York Daily News
  
• Nets-Knicks shifts from inter-state to intra-city - Fred Kerber - New York Post
• Nets’ Wallace returns in style - Fred Kerber - New York Post
• Knicks prevail in final Jersey trip - Marc Berman - New York Post
• Smith, Novak cool off in Knicks' win - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
  
• Better friends than enemies - Mike Vaccaro - New York Post
• Rapid Reaction: Knicks 104, Nets 95 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
• Carmelo leads the way as hot Knicks beat Nets - Steve Popper - The Record
  
• Winning is the only ticket Nets need - Andy Vasquez - The Record
• Brooks busts through wall for Nets - - Andy Vasquez - The Record
• Nets still second class to Knicks - Brian Giuffra - The Record
• Critical part of job interview ahead for Knicks' Mike Woodson - Tara Sullivan - The Record
• Carmelo Anthony, Knicks jump on Nets early and hold on - Al Iannazzone - New York Newsday