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Brooklyn Nets: 25 greatest individual games in team history

By Phil Watson

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – 1994: Kenny Anderson #7 of the New Jersey Nets goes to the basket against the Seattle SuperSonics circa 1994 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

19. Kenny Anderson vs. Detroit Pistons, April 15, 1994

It was a reversal of fortunes for the New Jersey Nets and Detroit Pistons in 1993-94.

The Nets were on their way to a 45-win season — their best since winning 45 10 years earlier — while the Pistons were a shell of their former Bad Boys selves and were on target 62 losses, their most since losing 66 in 1979-80.

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    • When the Pistons came to Brendan Byrne Arena for a late-season contest against the Nets and former Detroit coach Chuck Daly, they brought a surprising amount of fight for a team that was 20-56.

    The Nets entered the game 41-36 and appeared to have things in hand as they entered the fourth quarter with a commanding 85-72 lead.

    But veteran guard Joe Dumars turned back the clock, leading a huge Detroit comeback, and the teams wound up heading to overtime tied 103-103.

    Dumars came into the game doubtful with a balky knee, but wound up with 38 points as the Pistons made the Nets work for the win.

    Fortunately, Kenny Anderson was up to the task. The lefty point guard attacked the rim early and often, getting to the free throw line with ease, and wound up with a career-high 45 points as New Jersey gutted out a 119-114 overtime victory.

    Anderson was just 12-for-26 from the floor and 1-for-4 from 3-point range, but made his living at the stripe, going 20-for-23, while also posting 14 assists, eight rebounds and four steals while logging 48 minutes.

    That helped offset a quiet night from Derrick Coleman, who had just 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting in 27 minutes.

    That was part of an All-Star season for Anderson, who returned with a vengeance after missing the final 2½ months plus the playoffs with a broken wrist the previous season.

    Anderson put up career bests in 1993-94 of 18.8 points and 9.6 assists per game, along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 38.2 minutes a game, shooting .417/.303/.818.

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