From the beginning of this game, no Net could guard Stojakovic.

But the Nets guarded the 3-point line, denying the Celtics clean looks from behind the arc.

Nets guard Jason Kidd will be 34 years old in 2007.

In a brash statement yesterday, Pierce said that no Net could guard him.

Nets guard Jason Kidd was named to the second team.

"I don't know, the game was over pretty much," said Nets guard Tate George of the foul.

Nets guard Maurice Cheeks has suffered a stress fracture in his left foot and, according to team officials, will miss three to six weeks.

Nets guard Jason Kidd said his team was not losing hope.

Before the series even began, he was the focal point, drawing a heap of attention for saying the Nets could not guard him.

The Nets cannot guard him, or Walker, for that matter.