NBA ROUNDUP Thursday's games

Nets 98, Lakers 71
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A rematch of the NBA Finals was nothing like the original. Jason Kidd had 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as New Jersey controlled the game. The events of last June were still on the minds of the Nets as they played before their first sellout crowd of the season, but they bore little resemblance to the squad that went down so humbly in the championship. The Nets went ahead by 17 in the second quarter and stayed in control the rest of the way. The loss dropped the Lakers' road record to 2-12, including 0-6 against teams from the East.
Spurs 83, Kings 81
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Tim Duncan had 23 points and 14 rebounds as San Antonio spoiled Sacramento's perfect home record and ruined Mike Bibby's return. Stephen Jackson scored 18 points as the Spurs followed a victory in Seattle by winning in the NBA's toughest road arena one night later. The Kings had won their first 13 games at Arco Arena. Bibby missed the Kings' first 27 games after breaking his foot in the preseason, but he got a raucous standing ovation at the first mention of his name at Arco Arena. He hit a long jumper on Sacramento's first possession and finished with 17 points. Chris Webber had 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Bobby Jackson added 21 points off the bench.
-- Associated Press