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NBA basketball in New Jersey came to an end with a 105-87 defeat at the hands of the Sixers on Monday. The Nets celebrated their Jersey history and honored the 2001-02 Eastern Conference championship season with a halftime ceremony, but except for a brief run in the third quarter, the current version of the Nets failed to live up to the night.
The Sixers took control with a 13-0 run early in the first quarter. They led by as many as 15 early in the second quarter and were up 10 at the half. The Nets cut the lead down to one with 3:44 to go in the third, but the Sixers responded and led by eight heading into the fourth. After the Nets cut the lead down to six with the first bucket in the final period, they never got any closer.
The Sixers shot 54 percent from the field, with five players in double-figures. MarShon Brooks led the Nets with 18 points. Kris Humphries added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Gerald Wallace finished with 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Not everyone was feeling nostalgic about the Nets. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wished the Nets "good riddance" on their way to Brooklyn.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
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Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- 76ers make playoffs for 2nd straight season - Tom Canavan - AP
- Nets lose to the 76ers, 105-87, in final game in New Jersey - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- No need to bury or praise the Nets - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- A Q&A with Nets CEO Brett Yormark - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Finale in New Jersey is a Net loss in more ways than one - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Nets notes: Avery Johnson says team showed progress - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Nets' firsts and lasts in New Jersey - Andy Vasquez - The Record
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Time Expires on Nets in New Jersey - Jake Appleman - New York Times
- A Farewell to New Jersey (Video) - Vijai Singh - New York Times
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Micheal Ray Richardson, a Former Net, Talks About the Knicks - Harvey Araton - New York Times
- Past celebrated in Nets' Newark final - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Former owner Taub sorry to see Nets go - Peter Vecsey - New York Post
- Kenny: Petrovic’s death turned back Nets franchise - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Nets rookie Jordan Williams named Most Improved - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Whoopty damn do: Nets leave NJ with loss - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Nets theater of absurd crosses to Brooklyn - Filip Bondy - New York Daily News
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Nets Exit New Jersey In Fitting Fashion - Devin Kharpertian - ESPN
- Rapid Reaction: Sixers 105, Nets 87 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
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Nets say farewell to New Jersey - Ohm Youngmisuk - ESPN New York
- Former Nets honored at halftime - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- The Last Minute in New Jersey (Video) - Ian Eagle & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
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Post Game Plus (Video) - Nancy Newman - YES Network
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Nets Farewell (Video) - SNY
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Philadelphia 76ers clinch playoff spot, Nets lose final game in New Jersey - Benjamin Polk - Sports Illustrated
- Governor rips Nets on way out of New Jersey - David Porter - AP
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Gov. Chris Christie not losing sleep over Nets' departure to Brooklyn - Jenna Portnoy - Star-Ledger
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Chris Christie not happy Nets playing final game in Newark - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Governor Christie To The New Jersey Nets: Goodbye (Video) - Governor Christie - YouTube
- NETS VIDEO: NETS Celebrate 35 Years with NJ Fans - New Jersey Nets
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NETS: History at New Jersey's End - New Jersey Nets
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Inside the Sixers: Sixers playing like they did early in season - Kate Fagan - Philadelphia Inquirer