NEW YORK -- Deron Williams and the Nets reserves were toying with the Knicks when their fans joined in the fun, belting out a "Brook-lyn!" chant that seemed as loud as when theyre home. Garrett Richards Jersey . "That was nice," centre Andray Blatche said with a grin. For the Nets, Mondays game at Madison Square Garden looked good and sounded even better. Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Nets sent the Knicks to a fourth straight loss with a 103-80 victory, evening this seasons New York rivalry at a game apiece. "Obviously when we first played them, they embarrassed us," centre Kevin Garnett said. "So obviously we needed to come back and get a payback, and kind of redeem ourselves because lately weve been playing better basketball and today was a great job of what weve been doing lately." Making a triumphant return from London and completing a three-game, three-country road trip, the Nets improved to 7-1 in 2014 and avenged last months blowout loss with a romp of their own. Blatche had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Alan Anderson scored 15 points for the Nets. Williams finished with 13 points in his return from a five-game absence, coach Jason Kidd bringing him off the bench rather than break up a starting lineup of Johnson, Paul Pierce, Garnett, Shaun Livingston and Anderson that is 5-0. Williams said the reserve role was his idea. "Just because weve been playing so well with that lineup. Why shake things up?" Williams said. "It doesnt matter if I come off or start." The starters werent needed for the fourth quarter after the Nets built a 16-point lead through three, then blew it open behind Williams, Blatche and Mirza Teletovic early in the fourth. Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who beat the Nets 113-83 in Brooklyn but were hardly ever in this one. They lost on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the fourth straight time, the last two both at home to the Nets. "Its tough. Its a tough situation," Anthony said. "Like Ive said, I never dealt with something like this before." The Nets had the look of a flop in the Dec. 5 game, but they have been a different team since the new year. Johnson has been the biggest reason for their turnaround, averaging 24.5 points in the last six games. Back in New York but not quite home, Brooklyn completed their recent journey with a 2-1 record. It started with a loss in Toronto, their only one of 2014, before a rout of Atlanta on Thursday in London. "Its been fun. We want it to keep going, so were going to keep working hard," Johnson said. "We know why weve won seven of the last eight, so were just going to keep working hard, keep playing together." The Knicks also appeared to be turning it around earlier this month, winning five in a row before their current skid. But they simply lack the talent to overcome the injuries they are facing now to Amare Stoudemire and Kenyon Martin, both out with sprained left ankles. "Its multiple things that have gone wrong," centre Tyson Chandler said. "Weve got to find better continuity on both ends of the floor, offensive and defensively." They did get back guard Pablo Prigioni after he missed 16 straight games with a broken big toe on his right foot. He started with Raymond Felton in a two point guard lineup that was successful last season, but Felton shot 2 for 11 for nine points in his second straight dreadful performance. Prigioni missed all three shots and finished with two points and five assists. Williams was sharper after his latest absence for ankle problems, scoring just seconds after checking into the game in the first quarter on a drive into the lane. Williams, who has missed 16 games this season, played 27 minutes. Johnson scored 12 points in the first quarter, five during a quick 7-0 spurt that gave the Nets an 11-point lead. Another run of seven in a row extended Brooklyns lead to 37-21 early in the second, and it reached 18 later in the period before the Nets settled for a 52-38 halftime advantage. NOTES: Stoudemire hosted breakfast for more than 600 Madison Square Garden employees Monday morning, the third time he has held the event to thank them for their support. ... There was no noticeable reaction from fans when Kidd was announced as Nets coach during starting lineups, even though he played last season for the Knicks. San Diego Padres Shirts . - Novak Djokovic beat John Isner 7-5, 6-7 (2), 6-1 on Saturday to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open, where hell resume his longtime rivalry with Roger Federer. San Diego Padres Pro Shop . Sharper briefly appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court, where his arraignment was postponed until Feb. 20 at the request of his lawyers. They issued a statement saying he would be exonerated. 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The Bulls Derrick Rose missed his third game in the last four after aggravating his sprained ankles in Wednesdays 95-86 win over Milwaukee when the former MVP had 13 points and seven assists in 31 minutes. He is day-to-day.Dunleavy made 4 of 6 field goals, including 3 of 4 3-pointers in the third period.Our guys did a good job of recognizing he was going well, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. Thats what I like about our team; its a very unselfish team.Dunleavy said playing with this group is enjoyable.Its great when you have a bunch of unselfish guys, focused on sharing the ball and whatever it takes to win, he said. Its what every player wants.Tony Wroten led four Sixers in double-figures with a career-high 31 points. Philadelphia fell to 0-6 — their worst start to the season since losing their first 15 in 1972-73 when they set an NBA mark for futility by finishing 9-73.The Bulls led by as many as 18 points after halftime. But the Sixers used a late 13-3 run to close within 116-115 with five seconds left when Chris Johnson made a 3-pointer after Kirk Hinrich missed two free throws on Chicagos previous possession. Hinrich followed Johnsons 3 by making a pair of free throws to put Chicago ahead by three with 2.1 seconds left. Johnsons shot from 43 feet that would have tied it at the buzzer wasnt close.Coach Brett Brown appreciated his teams resilience, as the Sixers continue to field a team more intent on setting up their future rather than winning in the present.We ask our guys often, Whatt would you want other teams to say about you? Brown said. Khalil Greene Jersey. We want respect. We want to work hard. We want to have a tenacity and a spirit that reflects the city and reflects a bunch of young guys.Philadelphia rookie Nerlens Noel sat out after spraining his left ankle in Wednesdays 91-89 loss to Orlando. Henry Sims started in place of Noel and had 16 points and eight rebounds. Hollis Thompson also set a career-high with 21 points and Luc Mbah a Moute had 16 points and 11 boards for the Sixers.Dunleavys 3-pointer from the left wing capped a 14-5 Bulls spurt over the first 3:53 of the third quarter that gave Chicago its largest lead to that point, 71-62. Chicago ultimately outscored the Sixers 35-19 in the third quarter to take a decisive 92-76 advantage into the final period.It didnt look like it would be close until Philadelphias late surge.We found a way to win, Thibodeau said. And at the end of the day thats what you have to do, keep finding a way to scratch out wins.Dunleavy shot 9-for-15 from the field, including 5-for-8 from the arc.The Sixers led by as many as nine points in the first half that ended with the teams tied at 57. Wroten led Philadelphia at the break with 14 points.Joakim Noah returned to the lineup for the Bulls after missing the last two games with flu-like symptoms, finishing with five points and nine rebounds.TIPS INS:Sixers: Philadelphia F Malcolm Thomas sat out with a left knee injury. . Sixers first-round pick Joel Embiid, who is expected to miss the entire season with a foot injury, was back on the teams bench after returning from his native Africa following the death of his younger brother. . Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin watched the game from courtside seats. .Bulls: Mike Dunleavys brother, Baker, is an assistant coach at Villanova. Baker Dunleavy couldnt attend the game because of Villanova team function.UP NEXT:Sixers: At Toronto on Sunday.Chicago: Host Boston on Saturday. ' ' '