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NBA: New Jersey 102, LA Clippers 98 (OT)

NEWARK, N.J., March 11 (UPI) -- Jordan Farmar and Brook Lopez both had four points in overtime Friday, lifting the New Jersey Nets to a 102-98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Nets have captured four in a row, their longest winning streak in more than 2 years, and they had to rally from a 20-point deficit in the second quarter to pull off the feat.

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Farmar and Lopez both scored 24 points and they produced all the New Jersey scoring in overtime. Kris Humphries added 19 points for the Nets and pulled down a career-best 20 rebounds.

New Jersey last won four in a row from Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 2009.

Los Angeles had a four-game winning streak snapped. It had been the Clippers' longest of the season.

Blake Griffin and Chris Kaman both had 23 points for Los Angeles, which let a six-point lead slip away during the final 3:30 of the fourth period.

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