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:
After the Denver Nuggets won Game 2 of the 1976 ABA Finals to even things at 1-1, the series came to New York for Game 3. David Thompson (32 points) and Dan Issel (25 points and 13 rebounds) were good, but the Nets were better.
Four Nets finished with double-digit rebounds: Tim Bassett (12), Kim Hughes (11), Julius Erving (10) and Rich Jones (10). Erving (31 points), Jones (22) and Hughes (14) each finished in double figures in the scoring column, as well, en route to a 117-111 win and 2-1 series lead (full box score).
Most efficient of all the Nets’ scorers in the win was John Williamson. The guard finished with 28 points on 56.5% shooting (13-for-23).