Nets-Rockets, Box

NEW JERSEY (73)

Jefferson 4-12 4-6 12, Krstic 3-12 0-0 6, Boone 0-5 0-0 0, D.Harris 3-10 4-6 10, Carter 5-15 3-3 13, Diop 2-6 3-4 7, M.Williams 3-6 2-3 8, Nachbar 1-6 3-5 5, Hassell 1-2 3-4 5, S.Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Swift 1-3 3-5 5. Totals 24-79 25-36 73.

HOUSTON (91)

Battier 3-8 0-1 9, Scola 5-11 2-6 12, Mutombo 1-2 0-0 2, Alston 5-11 1-2 12, McGrady 6-14 6-7 19, Jackson 2-6 1-2 5, Novak 4-6 0-0 11, Hayes 0-0 0-0 0, M.Harris 2-7 2-4 6, Head 4-4 0-0 9, J.Williams 1-3 1-4 3, Brooks 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 34-74 13-26 91.

New Jersey 15 13 19 26_73

Houston 22 24 24 21_91

3-Point Goals_New Jersey 0-6 (Jefferson 0-2, M.Williams 0-2, D.Harris 0-2), Houston 10-20 (Novak 3-4, Battier 3-6, Brooks 1-1, Head 1-1, Alston 1-2, McGrady 1-3, Jackson 0-3). Fouled Out_Hayes. Rebounds_New Jersey 59 (Carter, Diop 8), Houston 60 (Hayes 10). Assists_New Jersey 12 (Carter, Diop, Jefferson 3), Houston 21 (McGrady 4). Total Fouls_New Jersey 19, Houston 26. Technicals_Carter, New Jersey Coach Frank, Jefferson, Scola. A_18,271 (18,500).