Nets Rally To Trim Sixers In OT

New Jersey 94, Philadelphia 92


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 1 (AP) -- Vince Carter came off the bench to help the New Jersey Nets end their home-court disadvantage.

Carter scored 24 points Saturday night in a reserve role, and the Nets ended a five-game home losing streak with a 94-92 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jason Kidd equaled his season high with 19 points for New Jersey. Richard Jefferson had 23 and Antoine Wright 15 as the Nets overcame an 18-point first-half deficit.

"Regardless how bad the first half had gone for us, we still felt we had opportunities and a lot of basketball left,'' Carter said. "We had to be a different team in the second half as far as our effort, execution and togetherness.''

Andre Iguodala paced the 76ers with 24 points. Kyle Korver and Andre Miller each had 14 and Louis Williams 13. Samuel Dalembert had six points and 16 rebounds.

In the overtime, both teams had trouble scoring until they got to the foul line in the final minute. Iguodala made two free throws with 2.8 seconds remaining to cut the Nets' lead to 93-92.

On the inbounds, Kidd lofted a long pass downcourt to Carter, who was immediately fouled by Iguodala. Carter made one free throw, leaving the 76ers a final desperation shot, a long-range heave by Willie Green that missed.

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