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Kidd, Nets aiming to even up series at home

May 14, 2007 - 2:35 PM Cleveland at New Jersey 7:00 pm EDT Eastern Conference semifinals Game Four Cleveland leads 2-1

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Nets figured out how to shut down LeBron James in Game Three. They will have to do it again if they want to even up the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Jason Kidd and the sixth-seeded Nets host James and the second-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday in Game Four.

The Nets came away with 96-85 win on Saturday by double- and triple-teaming James, which led to a 6-of-16 shooting performance and the end of Cleveland's franchise-best six-game postseason winning streak.

James' 18 points was his lowest output of the playoffs and his 16 shots were four less than teammate Larry Hughes hoisted up in the loss.

Meanwhile, Kidd had 23 points 14 assists and 13 rebounds for his 11th career postseason triple-double, which moved him into second place all-time ahead of Larry Bird.

Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson each scored in 23 points for the Nets, who have won 10 straight home games.