Johnson, Nets continue surge with 103-80 victory over Knicks
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Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets sent the Knicks to a fourth straight loss with a 103-80 victory Monday, evening this season's New York rivalry at a game apiece.
Making a triumphant return from London, the Nets improved to 7-1 in 2014 and avenged last month's blowout loss with a romp of their own.
Andray Blatche had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Alan Anderson scored 15 points for the Nets.
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Deron Williams finished with 13 points in his return from a five-game absence, coach Jason Kidd opting to bring him off the bench rather than break up a starting lineup of Johnson, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Shaun Livingston and Anderson that is 5-0.
Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks.