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Nets 106, Blazers 101
Game 12 File
The Nets break the back of a six game losing streak behind Jason Kidd's triple double, lots of three-ballin', and the right defense at the right time to beat back the Blazers. Kidd's fake timeout score and free throw and big rebound ice the win.
• Box Score

Nets Record: 5 - 7
Home Record: 3 - 5
Away Record: 2 - 2
Division Record: 1 - 3
Conf. Record: 4 - 5
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Nets High Men:
• Points: Richard Jefferson, 30.
• Assists: Jason Kidd, 13.
• Rebounds: Jason Kidd, 11.
• Steals: Bostjan Nachbar, 2.
• Turnovers: Kidd and Carter each had 4.
• Blocks: Josh Boone, 1.
• FG Percentage: Vince Carter, 75.0% (6 - 8).

Nets Team Stats:
• FG Percentage: 53.7%
• FT Percentage: 65.6%
• Rebounds: 32
• Rebound Differential: -2
• Turnovers: 14
• Opposing Team's Turnovers: 15
• Bench points: 47
• Bench points Differential:+25
• Steals: 5
• Blocks: 1
• Points in the Paint: 30
• Double-Doubles: 1 (Jason Kidd: 12 points, 13 assists)
• Triple-Doubles: 1 (Jason Kidd: 12 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists)

The Kidd Effect:
• Nets Players in Double Digit Scoring: 5
• Nets Fast Break Points: 14
• Kidd's FG Percentage: 36.4% (4 - 11).
• Scoring Differential Kidd in the game: +7
• Scoring Differential Kidd out: -2 (Gill)
• Double-Doubles this Season: 6
• Triple Doubles this Season: 3
• Career Triple Doubles:90

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Game 12: Nets 106, Blazers 101 – November 21, 2007
Triple Tricky
The Nets were wildly uneven during this game with the Blazers, but there were three things that did the trick to get the win: Jason Kidd had another triple double, his 90th; the Nets dialed in from long range, making 13 threes; and most importantly, Kidd used the fake time out to net a three point play and give the Nets an end to the six game losing streak. Oh, and VInce Carter returned to the lineup (but didn't start) and that was pretty huge as well. But that would be four things, and we're not going there.

Oh, Kidd was huge in the second half, taking the Nets from low to high over the course of the fourth quarter, but at the start of this one the Nets were missing something. Battling to a standstill until Vince Carter entered the game, his first action since spraining his ankle against the Celtics, the Blazers then got Brandon Roy going and off they went on an extended 16 - 9 run to give them an 11 point lead midway through the second quarter. But a small ball lineup, featuring Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson, Boki Nachbar, Carter and Josh Boone helped the Nets to battle back to a 3 point deficit at the half.

Once again in the second half, the Nets dug themselves a hole, then shot themselves out of it, this time behind Boki Nachbar, who hit five threes in the second half and scored a total of 23 points, none bigger than the last three that tied the score at 101 with a minute to play. And here is where the brilliance of Kidd came into play: after Roy missed a jumper, Kidd drove down court and with the Blazers apparently thinking the Nets were going to call a time out, took off down the wide open lane, scored and was fouled by Martell Webster. Kidd calmly made the free throw, giving the Nets a 3 point lead with 42 seconds to go. With a huge opportunity for a basket, Roy was called for an offensive foul, then after the Nachbar missed a corner three, Kidd was able to snag the offensive board with 8 seconds to play, hitting the final free throws to bring home the win.

A huge thrill ride of a win for the Nets, who badly needed to get back in the winning column. That they took advantage of a determined but young Blazer team to stop the six game skid is nothing to be embarassed about. Now, on to Seattle for what would hopefully be more taking advantage of youngsters.

Triple Plays
Who Else... - But Kidd would find the way to a victory in the end game? After spouting off about the Nets' glass jaw, it was time to lead by example and bring home the win. The triple double, his 3rd of the season and 90th of the year, was routine stuff, and his defense wsa superb, but his late play anything but. No one else can come up with the game changing plays on the Nets with the game on the line like Kidd. And thankfully, it stops the 6 game losing streak that brought on all of the spouting off...here's to better things, JKidd. Like less turnovers...
Boki Ball - Kudos to Boki for finding his stroke and almost single handedly keeping the Nets in the game. Boki was 5 - 8 from downtown, all makes coming in the second half, and they were all pressure threes. And he was part of the small ball lineup that brought the Nets back from the big deficit. He was +17 for the game. Keep it up, Boki, the Nets need you.
Here's Looking At You - Vince Carter's first game back was ultimately successful, but not before a rotten first half full of turnovers, and misplays on Brandon Roy. Roy had 21 of his 25 points in the first half, many against Carter, but VC stepped it up in the second half and came on strong on both sides of the ball. Carter had a gorgeous slam down the lane and a nice three ball in the second half to help out the cause, but more importantly, there was more space on the floor for Richard Jefferson, who got back to his big ways with 30 points tonight. Carter didn't start his first game back, but he still played 27 minutes, scored 13 points with 4 assists and 4 turnovers.
Boone's Farm - Way to get some harvest out of your playing time, Josh Boone. Boone was part of the smaller lineup that brought the Nets back, and on his birthday no less. Boone had 8 points in 13 minutes and a +9 rating. Because of that, Nenad Krstic got 3 unimpressive minutes, and Jamaal Magloire was DNP - CD.

Triple Fun
Oh, the triple doubles sure are nice, but what's better than a come from behind win? Jason Kidd was big, Richard Jefferson bigger, and Boki Nachbar huge in this one, as the Nets finally cancel that losing streak with the return by Vince Carter. OK, there's still work to be done, but after the Utah game on Monday night, who would have thought the Nets were capable of playing well and winning so soon after that, and on the West Coast? Not I, for sure. The small ball lineup helped, the late game step ups impressive, but it's nice to see the Nets not horrendous on offense for a change. Imagine that, scoring 100+ points...now, on to Seattle, where the Nets hope to catch whatever lightning this offensive outburst provided and bottle it for Friday night.
-Joe