Playing once again without leading scorer Michael Redd, the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the struggling New Jersey Nets 87-80, ending the Nets 9-game losing streak.
Jason Kidd scored 7 of his 9 points in the final 1:42 and dished out 11 assists, just one day after saying it was time for the Nets to trade him.
Richard Jefferson scored 20 points and Vince Carter added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets.
Royal Ivey socred a team-best 19 points for the Bucks , who are in Philadelphia tonight.