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:
LeBron James started his Miami Heat career in 2010-11. Through his first three seasons on South Beach, not one team swept James’ Heat in a four-game season series.
It wasn’t until April 8, 2014, that the Brooklyn Nets accomplished the feat, winning 88-87 in Miami (full box score).
Joe Johnson led the Nets with 19 points, while Marcus Thornton scored 14 off the bench and Paul Pierce scored 14.
Brooklyn’s starting lineup in the win was Johnson, Pierce, Deron Williams, Mason Plumlee and Shaun Livingston.