He responded with 10 points in a second-quarter run that helped the 76ers turn a 6-point deficit into a 10-point lead they never surrendered.

And they wilted after a Garden first - cheers for the Nets - followed their stunning 20-0 second-quarter run.

Starks did briefly cross the line, getting a technical right before the second-quarter run, and was most likely an air ball or two away from the bench.

A similar play by the Eagles helped lead to Cunningham's second-quarter scoring run.

After three quarters, the Nets had a 10-point lead, thanks largely to a late second-quarter 20-0 run.

The Bucks led by 63-41 at halftime after Pierce contributed two consecutive 3-point goals in a 21-6 second-quarter run.

The Net bench outscored Cleveland's by 17-0 in the first half, and a 19-3 second-quarter run led to a 50-36 advantage at the break.

Casey's second unit not only gave the Nets control of the contest with a dominating 31-19 second-quarter run, but it also accounted for an incredible 80 points.

The workout yesterday, with its second-quarter run in a brisk 24 seconds, made Antley happy.

For old times' sake, these Bulls actually had a 19-2 second-quarter run and led most of the game last night.