RECAP OF NETS/PISTONS 2002-03 SERIES:
All Time Record vs. Detroit: 46-74
Home Record: 30-31
Road Record: 17-43
Last Home Win: 12/21/02, 100-92
Last Road Win: 12/27/01, 88-75
Current Streak: Lost 1
SERIES RECAP:
The Nets averaged 91.7 ppg, compared to 99.7 ppg for Detroit.
The Nets shot 42.2% from the field, compared to 48.6% for Detroit.
The Pistons out-rebounded the Nets 114-96.
Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson and Rodney Rogers each played in only two of the three games.
The Nets had six players averaging in double-figures (Kidd-21.0, Martin-18.0, Harris-15.0, Kittles-15.0, Jefferson-12.5, Rogers-12.5).
Detroit had five players average in double-figures (Billups-19.0, Hamilton-17.3, Williamson-14.0, Robinson-11.7, Rebraca-11.5).
The Nets outscored the Pistons 39-29 in fast-break points.
TEAM TIES: Opposing players or coaches that have ties to one another:
Jason Kidd and Cifford Robinson:
Played together from 1997-2001 on Phoenix Suns. The duo led the Suns to a 183-109 regular season record, winning 63% of the games in which they played.
Aaron Williams and Richard Hamilton
Teammates on the 1999-2000 Washington Wizards.
Byron Scott, Jon Barry and Corliss Williamson
Byron Scott was an assistant coach on the Sacramento Kings for Barry and Williamson from 1998-2000.
Rick Carlisle:
Appeared in five games for the NJ Nets the 1989-90 season. Played 21 minutes averaging 0.4 ppg. Also served as an assistant coach from 1989-1994.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Nets have only faced the Pistons one other time in the playoffs. Detroit swept New Jersey 3-0 in the first round back in 1985.
The Pistons were one of two Eastern Conference teams to win the season series from the Nets this season.
The Pistons have won three of their last four games at the Continental Airlines Arena.
Since the 1991-92 season, the Nets have gone 1-19 at Detroit… That one win came last season (12/27/01, 88-75).
The Nets have not won a season series against the Pistons since the 1997-98 season.
Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson and Rodney Rogers all missed one game against Detroit this season.
There have been 26 players all-time who have played for both the Nets and the Pistons. Damon Jones and Eric Montross are the only two current members in the NBA to do so.
Rodney Rogers averaged 8.0 ppg and 6.6. rpg in five games against Detroit in the 2002 NBA Playoffs.
Rodney Rogers grabbed a career-high of 21 rebounds against Detroit on 02/15/00.
Aaron Williams scored a career-high 27 points against Detroit on 03/04/00.
Kerry Kittles is averaging 17.6 ppg, including 10-18 from three-point range against Detroit in his last five games.
Jason Kidd is averaging 11. 3 apg in his last six games against Detroit.
Ben Wallace is averaging 7.4, 11.4 rpg and 3.43 bpg against the Nets in his last seven games.
