With the NBA on hiatus and New York continuing its battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak, Brooklyn Nets games will not be played for the foreseeable future.
For the Nets, as much as any team, this comes at an odd time — Brooklyn was battling the Orlando Magic for the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. At the stoppage of play, the Nets had a half-game advantage over the Magic.
Since there aren’t any games, each day Nets Wire will highlight impressive individual performances and major moments throughout Nets history:
Brook Lopez has never eclipsed the 40-point mark, though he’s made a few bids throughout his NBA career. The closest he came was when New Jersey visited the Detroit Pistons on April 6, 2011.
The big man scored 39 points, setting a career-high — which he has yet to surpass or tie. Unfortunately, Nets fans didn’t actually get a chance to see it all happen live. The game wasn’t televised:
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— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 6, 2011
Lopez shot 14-for-20 from the floor and went 11-for-14 from the free-throw line. He also had seven rebounds and four assists in the Nets’ loss.
“Coach had us switch to a zone. We were having trouble with Lopez and it worked,” then Pistons big man Monroe said after Detroit’s 116-109 win (full box score).
Brook Lopez with 39 points. Still 9:49 left. Where will it end? 45? 50? #Pistons #Nets
— Chris Iott (@Chris_Iott) April 7, 2011
Jordan Farmar scored 18 points and had 11 assists for the Nets. Sasha Vujacic scored 16 points and Travis Outlaw chipped in 11 off the bench.