Kenyon Martin must have been happy with the reaction he received from the New Jersey crowd in his first return to the arena where be began his career, but with only 13 points and 4 rebounds and a 15-point loss, it was ultimately disappointing.

The Nets held the Nuggets for 11-minutes without a basket, beating George Karl's club by a final score of 94-79.

Vince Carter scored 23 points, as he continues his fine play.

``I had a great four years here,'' Martin said. ``Fans appreciate a guy who plays hard every night. That's what I did.''