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 The Hornets lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive year with a 4-1 series loss to the New Jersey Nets. Charlotte dropped the first two games on the road before returning to the Charlotte Coliseum for a thrilling 115-97 victory in Game 3. However, the Hornets came up short in the fourth quarter of both Games 4 and 5, and the team's 14-year era in Charlotte came to an end.
See what Head Coach Paul Silas and the players had to say about Charlotte's second round series with the New Jersey Nets. PHOTO SCRAPBOOK Hornets.com brought you closer to the action throughout the Hornets run in the 2002 NBA Playoffs. HORNETS-NETS REGULAR SEASON SERIES RECAP The Hornets dropped the first three meetings of the season against New Jersey, but bounced back to take the final matchup on February 27 by 19 points. Revisit the series through recaps, boxscores and video coverage of the four contests.
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Baron Davis averaged 20.6 points and 4.2 steals in the series against New Jersey.