New Jersey Nets go on a 20-1 4th-quarter run to seal the deal in Game 5 of 2002 ECF

Wednesday, May 29, 2002. Game 5 of the 2002 Eastern Conference Finals between the New Jersey Nets & the Boston Celtics at Continental Airlines Arena. After the Celtics had trimmed a 20-point deficit to just 1 (& even wasted a couple of opportunities to take their 1st lead since Paul Pierce scored the 1st points of the night from the free throw line), the Nets explode for a 20-1 burst to blow the game wide open once again & for good this time. '"I didn't think you can have a 20-1 run in the playoffs", Nets head coach Byron Scott said, adding how they got it done: "We got back to being aggressive, getting them one shot and then rebounding. I just wanted us to fly up and down the floor and get them in transition game, and we got some easy buckets and that got us rolling."
Points:
- New Jersey: Jason Kidd (6), Keith Van Horn (9), Jason Collins (2), Lucious Harris (2), & Richard Jefferson (1).
- Boston: Tony Battie (1).
Assists:
- New Jersey: Jason Kidd (3) & Lucious Harris (1).
Feed: NBC.
Play-by-play announcer: Mike Breen.
Color commentator: P.J. Carlesimo.
Sideline reporter: Lewis Johnson.

[@TheDignam]

Kidd deserved to be the MVP this season 2002.

[@TheDignam]

KVH did an amazing season 2002, he was understimated...The Nets needed Power in the paint, and they had to develop Jefferson.. But i think the Nets should kept KVH and Tod Mcculloch, instead of taking Mutombo.

[@theunthinkable1021]

This is where legendary play-by-play guys are born, NBA on NBC. Marv Albert and Mike Breen.

[@mistahj218]

Kyrie was there!!

[@tomgiunta1152]

Bring back the New Jersey Nets !

[@injusticeanywherethreatens4810]

Van Horn iced this. Nice !

[@mackenziek8383]

Boston trading Joe Johnson to Phoenix for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk still makes me so sad :(

[@jamstarent21]

The Princeton offense at its finest

[@KHayes666]

15 year old me was bummed out for 2 days after this

[@ksdk326]

That arena sucked but man it was loud as hell during this team's 2 year run

[@jossiezambrano6362]

Been watching this channel for years!

[@jossiezambrano6362]

Keep these coming!!!

[@realhunter1617]

I have no idea who Vanhorn is but he balled out this game🔥🔥💯💯

[@MW-gc7xs]

Love this!!

[@evan_3225]

PUTS IT INNN

[@cpsv11]

Its gonna happen again and We gonna win the CHAMPIONSHIP!

[@maa7332]

Oakland

[@khalidw6170]

Man these acute play designs by coach Scott is suuuuper savy to say the least…..the pin downs and well timed cuts…..chiefs kiss 🤌, more importantly s/o to the players for execution