"The fears Carmelo Anthony would hurt the wonderful chemistry the Knicks created under Jeremy Lin proved true last night in a Garden stinker.

Nets point guard Deron Williams, who was the first victim of Linsanity 17 days ago, exacted his revenge with a 100-92 Brooklyn-style beating of Lin's lackluster Knicks in Anthony's disastrous return.

Williams, who said he had the rematch "circled on his calendar,'' scored 38 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, handed out six assists and sent Garden fans to the exits with three minutes left.

Anthony, after missing seven straight games and 3¹/2 quarters of the previous one because of a strained groin, committed six turnovers, scored just 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting and never jelled with Lin."