1973–74 New York Nets season
The 1973–74 New York Nets season was the seventh season in the ABA basketball New York Nets franchise. The Nets won their first ABA Championship against the Utah Stars. Offseason. Exhibition games. On September 18, 1973, the Nets opened the ABA vs. NBA exhibition season against the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Playing in Binghamton, New York, the Nets beat the 76ers 94–88. On September 28 the Nets again faced the 76ers, this time in Trenton, New Jersey. The Nets also won this matchup, 118–100. On September 29, in White Plains, New York, the Nets faced  the Washington Bullets. Julius Erving scored a game-high 42 points as the Nets won 127–121. On October 2, 17,226 fans showed up at Madison Square Garden to watch the Nets play the New York Knicks. Erving scored 27 points, 12 of them in the third quarter, as the Nets won 97–87. On October 7 the Nets took their 4–0 streak against NBA teams into a contest with the Boston Celtics in Uniondale, New York. Erving scored 23 points, but John Havlicek scored 37 for Boston as the Celtics won, 121–102. Player stats. "Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL=  Steals; REB = Rebounds; ASST = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points" Playoffs. Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Virginia Squires Eastern Division Finals vs Kentucky Colonels ABA Finals vs. Utah Stars