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:
A year after losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-1, the New Jersey Nets were facing a similar outcome on May, 7 1993. Down 2-1 in the series, the Nets needed a jolt after losing by nine at home in Game 3.
Derrick Coleman provided just that, finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds, nine blocked shots, eight assists and two steals. Coleman’s nine blocks set a career-high, a mark he would tie in the 1993-94 regular season.
Chris Morris also had a big game, helping the Nets win 96-79 to force a Game 5 (full box score). On top of his team-high 22 points, Morris finished with 10 rebounds, four steals and four assists.
Drazen Petrovic scored 19 points for New Jersey and both Mo Cheeks and Dwayne Schintzius chipped in 10 apiece off the bench.