New Jersey Nets Team Report - February 14

(Basketball News) - The Nets put an end to a two-game losing streak on Sunday, as they registered a 94-79 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Continental Airlines Arena.

Vince Carter scored 23 points, while Jason Kidd netted 13 and dished out eight assists for the Nets in the win. Travis Best and Jacque Vaughn tallied 10 points apiece for the Nets, who snapped a two-game skid. Ron Mercer finished with 12 points off the bench in the win.

Carter has been excellent for New Jersey, tallying 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest in 26 games. The 28-year-old has actually been healthy unlike the tail end of his tenure in Toronto.

The Nets shot 52 percent from the field and went 16-of-21 from the free throw line. New Jersey, which drained 6-of-16 (.375) from three-point range, improved to 16-7 when five players score in double figures.

New Jersey remains third in the Atlantic Division, 3 1/2 games behind first place Boston. The Nets are three contests back of Philadelphia for the second spot.

The Nets have not exactly been running up the points this season, posting just 90.4 points per contest (28th-NBA). Meanwhile, New Jersey is allowing just 94 points per game (7th). The Nets are shooting 43.1 percent from the field (27th), while limiting foes to 43.7 percent (8th) shooting.

New Jersey will have just two games this week beginning Tuesday night in Minnesota. The Nets will finish up their two-game week against Sacramento at Continental Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening.