HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? Nets vs. Pistons
How Detroit's 78-56 win over New Jersey Monday night fared in the history of the NBA playoffs since the 24-second clock was introduced for the 1954-55 season:
Fewest points, both teams
130--Boston (66) def. Detroit (64), May 10, 2002.134--Detroit (78) def. New Jersey (56), May 3, 2004142 -- New York (72) def. Miami (70), May 19, 2000142 -- Phoenix (72) def. San Antonio (70), April 22, 2000142 -- Detroit (79) def. Atlanta (63), May 12, 1999
Fewest points, one team
54--Utah at Chicago (96), June 7, 199856--New Jersey at Detroit (78), May 3, 200463--New Orleans at Miami (93), April 21, 200463--Toronto at Detroit (85), April 21, 200263--Portland vs. San Antonio (85), June 4, 1999
Fewest points, both teams, half
60--Boston (29) vs. Detroit (31), May 10, 2002 (second half)60--Atlanta (29) at New York (31), May 24, 1999 (second)62--New Jersey (25) at Detroit (37), May 3, 2004 (first)62--Utah (29) at San Antonio (33), May 9, 1998 (second)63--New Jersey (30) vs. San Antonio (33), June 8, 2003 (first)
Fewest points, one team, half
23--Utah at Chicago, June 7, 1998 (second)23--Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, May 16, 2000 (first)24--Portland at Utah, May 5, 1996 (first)24--Miami vs. Charlotte, April 23, 2001 (second)25--New Jersey at Detroit, May 3, 2004 (first)
Fewest field goals, one team
19--New Jersey at Detroit, May 3, 200419--Portland vs. San Antonio, June 4, 199920--New Orleans at Miami, April 21, 200421--Utah vs. Chicago, June 7, 199821--Miami vs. Chicago, May 24, 199721--Phoenix at Seattle, April 27, 199721--Cleveland vs. New York, May 1, 199521--New Jersey at New York, May 1, 1994
Source: Associated Press
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