205. Genius Kidd dances alone, Bad Boys Legion advances strongly!_4

As the second half started, Nets fans were still loudly cheering, but by the end of the third quarter, they had gradually quieted down.

The victory in G2 had rekindled hope among Nets fans. They always held expectations for Kidd; though he had only been with the team for a few short years, those years were the most glorious in the history of the Nets. Having been in New Jersey for 30 years, they only ever had a chance to touch the O'Brien Trophy during the Kidd era... but reality is cruel.

In this game, both teams performed normally, fully displaying the power difference of 17 wins.

In the final quarter, the Bobcats took no chances, starting Jarett Jack, Alan Anderson, Gerald Wallace, Millsap, Perkins, with Rondo and Muhammad as the 7-man rotation off the bench, and outscored the Nets 24 to 27.

Kidd's streak of triple-doubles broke as he only scored 11 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and gave 7 assists. The Nets' offense also faltered...