OAKLAND –
Coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves the Golden State Warriors continued to play their best against the sinking New Jersey nets. Despite an injured Vince Carter, the Nets did explode in the second quarter slowing the tempo of the Warriors who lead in the first quarter. Vince Carter scored 29 points and Richard Jefferson scored 34 points for the Nets, who are on their worst longest losing streak in three years. Josh Boone also had 21 points and 17 rebounds. Not much could stop Monta Ellis who scored his career-high 39 points. Golden State scored 22 consecutive points and blew a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter of their 121-119 victory over the New Jersey Nets.
The Warriors led for most of the game until New Jersey made an 18-7 run during Boone's repeated trips to the line. The Nets entered the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead, but Davis' 3-pointer with 11:03 to play jump-started the Warriors' run. Baron Davis posted his eighth career triple-double with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists and Al Harrington scored 19 points. The Warriors defense wasn’t much better from the night before but they had enough gas to stop the New Jersey Nets and continue their quest to return to the playoffs.
