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.