When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at the Izod Center, East Rutherford, N.J.
TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850).
Records: New Jersey is 18-17 (tied for second in the Atlantic Division); Boston is 29-4 (first in the Atlantic Division).
Scoring: Richard Jefferson 24.6, Vince Carter 21.6, Jason Kidd 11.6.
Rebounding: Kidd 8.7, Josh Boone 5.6, Sean Williams 5.3.
Assists: Kidd 10.7, Carter 4.8, Jefferson 2.8.
Head to head: This is the third of four meetings; the Nets have been pummeled twice (112-101 Nov. 10 and 91-69 Nov. 14).
Miscellany: The Nets have won six of seven to get over the .500 mark, and they are better on the road (9-6) than at home (9-11) . . . Kidd did not play in the fourth quarter of the Nets' 99-88 victory over Seattle Wednesday. He finished with 16 points, 11 assists, and 5 rebounds, missing out on his fourth straight triple-double. "I would rather take the rest and get the win," he said. "I'll let someone else lead the team in rebounds."
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