On this day: 2002 - New Jersey Nets defeat Boston Celtics

Sport360 staff 11:47 31/05/2015
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  • History was made: New Jersey Nets (white) vs Boston Celtics (green).

    New Jersey Nets enjoyed their best NBA season in 2002, winning 52 and losing 30.

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    Nets managed to beat Celtics 96-88 in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Championship to advance to their first ever NBA finals appearance.

    Other memorable events on this day…

    1902: Australia are bowled out for 36 in their first three-day Test match against England at Edgbaston.

    1985: Local car magnate Tom Benson buys NFL side New Orleans Saints for $70million.

    2008: Lawrence Dallaglio ends his Wasps career with the Guiness Premiership title after a 26-16 win over Leicester at Twickenham.

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