AP - Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson each scored 21 points, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 86-82 Thursday night for their seventh straight victory.

AP - Vince Young threw sideline passes, deep routes and across the middle. Some were touch passes, others he fired as hard as he could. Almost all were on target.

AP - Richard Jefferson scored 21 of his 27 points after halftime, and the New Jersey Nets broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter, beating the Washington Wizards 112-100 on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

AP - "The league will miss him, but I believe this is the right time. It is time for him to enjoy his family and pursue other interests. He is very intelligent and probably will not sit around and do nothing. I feel honored to be the last NFL owner that Paul Tagliabue handed the Lombardi Trophy." — Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers owner.

AP - Richard Jefferson never had a victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Jason Kidd hardly could remember even being competitive against them since coming to New Jersey.