The 1970–71 New York Nets season was the fourth season of the franchise and third season using the New York Nets name after first playing as the New Jersey Americans in their inaugural season. On January 6, 1971, during a game versus the Memphis Pros, referee Andy Hershock suffered a heart attack, later dying in the medical office at Island Garden. The game was later restarted, with the Nets winning 110–101. Two months later, they played the Kentucky Colonels in a doubleheader benefit game for Hershock.
This was also Rick Barry's first season with the Nets after he expressed his sincerest public desires to not play for the Virginia Squires out in the state of Virginia. Barry averaged 29.4 points per game.
Roster
Final standings Eastern Division Eastern DivisionWLPCTGBVirginia Squires * 55 29 .655—Kentucky Colonels * 44 40 .524 11.0New York Nets *4044.47615.0The Floridians *3747.44018.0Pittsburgh Condors 3648.42919.0Carolina Cougars 3450.40521.0
ABA Playoffs ABA Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Virginia Squires Game Date Location Score Record Attendance 1 April 2 Hampton (Virginia) 105–113 0–1 6,149 2 April 4 Hampton (Virginia) 114–108 0–2 7,143 3 April 6 New York 135–131 1–2 3,504 4 April 7 New York 130–127 2–2 4,134 5 April 9 Richmond (Virginia) 124–127 2–3 4,250 6 April 10 New York 114–118 2–4 3,016 Nets lose series, 4–2
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External links 1970 draft picks