Richard Jefferson's ankle injury was one of the many reasons the Nets underachieved this season.

Watching Jefferson rise for the go-ahead basket and leap for the clinching steal was a reminder that he's healthy -- and the Nets look pretty good, too.

Jefferson made a layup with 8.3 seconds left, stole a pass on the next possession, and New Jersey beat the Raptors 98-97 Friday night to win the first-round series 4-2.