Iconic Matches
24 entries in the Brooklyn Nets compendium.
ABA Finals Game 6 (New York Nets vs Denver Nuggets 1976)The Nets closed out the ABA era with a championship.NBA Playoffs First Round (New York Nets vs Boston Celtics 1984)From the ABA to the NBA: The Brooklyn Nets' journey through New Jersey and Long Island.ABA Semifinals (New York Nets vs Indiana Pacers 1975)The final ABA champions: the 1975–76 New York Nets.NBA Finals Game 4 (Los Angeles Lakers vs New Jersey Nets 2003)Spurs defeat Nets 4–2 for second NBA championship.Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 (New Jersey Nets vs Detroit Pistons 2002)Nets sweep Pistons in four games to reach second straight NBA Finals.NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (New Jersey Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers 2003)When the Garden State stopped the AI Era in its tracks during the First Round.ABA Finals Game 1 (New York Nets vs Kentucky Colonels 1974)From the ABA to the NBA, the Nets' journey through New Jersey and Long Island to Brooklyn.NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals (New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls 1994)A dynasty proves its depth against a resilient Nets squad in the post-Jordan era.NBA Playoffs First Round (New York Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks 1980)A defining era of rivalry bridging the ABA legacy and NBA resilience.1997 Bulls vs. Jazz Game 5: Jordan's 38 points and game-winnerThe Flu Game: Jordan's 38-point explosion that clinched another title.The 2004 Pistons vs. Lakers 'The Game'From the ABA to Brooklyn: A franchise of resilience and reinvention.1986 Celtics vs. Pistons Game 2: Bird's 45-point explosionLarry Bird's 45-point explosion against the Pistons in a neutral-site thriller.1994 Rockets vs. Blazers Game 7: Hakeem's dream shotThe dream shot that silenced Portland and launched Houston's championship dynasty.2011 Mavericks vs. Heat Game 6: Dirk Nowitzki's buzzer-beaterBuzzer beaters: last-second shots that win or tie the game.2003 Pistons vs. Pacers Game 6: The 'Buzzer Beater' by Ben WallaceBuzzer beaters: shots that win or tie the game as time expires.2013 Heat vs. Spurs Game 7: LeBron's 37-point masterpieceLeBron James delivers a historic 37-point performance to clinch Miami's second consecutive1992 Bulls vs. Pistons Game 6: Jordan's 40-point performanceJordan's 40-point masterpiece dismantles Detroit and ushers in a new era of Bulls dominanc2005 Mavericks vs. Suns Game 7: Dirk's clutch free throwsDirk's icy calm in Game 7 silenced the Suns and launched a Mavericks dynasty.1999 Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6: Allan Houston's game-winnerThough no Nets players took that floor, this clash defined the rough, physical style of pl1980 NBA Finals Game 6: Magic Johnson's rookie double-doubleThe birth of Showtime: Magic's masterpiece in Game 6.2010 Lakers vs. Celtics Game 7: Kobe's 23 points in OTA legendary Lakers-Celtics classic that defined an era, though the Nets watched from afar.1981 Celtics vs. Sixers Game 4: Larry Bird's 45 pointsLarry Bird's legendary performance in the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals helped the Celtic1988 Lakers vs. Celtics Game 7: Magic's 25 points and assistsMagic's legendary all-around masterpiece in a double-overtime Game 7 thriller against Bird1985 Rockets vs. Suns Game 7: Moses Malone's dominant performanceMoses Malone's fourth-quarter explosion sealed a historic championship for Houston.
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