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 losing a hard-fought Game 4 in New Jersey, the Nets were in desperation mode heading into Cleveland for Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 16.
Jason Kidd and company outscored LeBron James’ Cavs in every quarter, except the last one. Though, neither team produced much in terms of offense in the fourth, combining for 19 points — six of which were scored by the Nets.
Even with their lackluster fourth quarter, the Nets held on to win comfortably, 83-72 (full box score).
Kidd led the Nets with 20 points. He also had eight rebounds, nine assists, four steals and two blocked shots.
“The fourth quarter wasn’t pretty,” Kidd said after the win. “Both teams were on fire defensively, not on the offensive side.”
Vince Carter had a double-double (12 points and 10 rebounds). Richard Jefferson (15 points), Mikki Moore (14), Boštjan Nachbar (13) each finished in double figures, as well.