The Nets pulled out a 96-89 overtime victory on Monday night to tie the Knicks atop the Atlantic Division on a breakthrough night for their franchise on their home court in Brooklyn.
The Nets improved to 7-1 in their new home before a sellout crowd of 17,732.
Jerry Stackhouse, wearing the No. 42 Jackie Robinson made famous in Brooklyn, hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:31 left in overtime as the Nets controlled the extra period of a playoff-like game that neither team led by more than seven.
Lopez had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Deron Williams added 16 points and 14 assists as the Nets joined the Knicks at 9-4 amid a loud chant of “Brook-lyn! Brook-lyn!” at the finish. Stackhouse scored 14 points.
Carmelo Anthony had 35 points and 13 rebounds, but was only 10 of 16 at the free throw line and missed the potential go-ahead jumper with about 5 seconds left in regulation. Tyson Chandler finished with 28 points and 10 boards, but no other Knicks player was in double figures.
Information from Espn.com contributed to this report.
