New Jersey Nets Team Report - April 1

(Basketball News) - It wasn’t easy, but the Nets managed a 103-99 overtime win over the lowly Washington Wizards at the MCI Center on Wednesday night.

Richard Jefferson poured in a team-high 28 points and hauled down 14 rebounds, pacing the Nets to the win. Lucious Harris added 24 points on 7-of-15 shooting for the Nets, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

Kerry Kittles chipped in with 18 points and Rodney Rogers netted 13 in the triumph.

New Jersey played without All-Star Jason Kidd, who is nursing a bone bruise in his left knee. Kidd could miss the rest of the regular season and possibly the first round of the playoffs. Kenyon Martin came back from a knee injury and played limited minutes in the win, posting four points.

The Nets were unable to distance themselves from the Miami Heat in the Atlantic Division standings. Miami defeated Atlanta 100-97 on Wednesday night to remain 6 1/2 games back in second place.

New Jersey swept the season series with the Wizards, 4-0. The Nets have won 14 of the last 21 meetings in the series against Washington.

The Nets hit 46 percent of their shots in the win, while draining just 3-of-15 (.200) from beyond the three-point arc. New Jersey was outscored, 32-24, at the free throw line.

New Jersey has a day to rest up before facing the New York Knicks at Continental Airlines Arena Friday night. The Nets are 24-12 at home this season.