DET
NJNTop Performers
Points
28
Williamson
NJN
Rebounds
12
Lanier
DET
Assists
16
Porter
DET
1978-79 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
Game Summary
The New Jersey Nets emerged victorious over the Detroit Pistons, 106 to 99, on January 17, 1979.
Game Info
January 16, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lanier #16 | 41 | 27 | 12 (0) | 2 | 1 | 11-22 | 5-8 | 52.9 | |||||
K. Porter #10 | 38 | 15 | 2 (0) | 16 | 5 | 5-16 | 5-6 | 40.2 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.L. Carr #30 | 39 | 14 | 7 (0) | 5 | 4 | 6-15 | 2-2 | 44.1 | |||||
J. Long #25 | 34 | 18 | 4 (0) | 1 | 5 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 60.0 | |||||
L. Douglas #13 | 30 | 5 | 4 (0) | 3 | 4 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 56.3 | |||||
T. Tyler #41 | 23 | 8 | 10 (0) | 1 | 5 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 40.0 | |||||
E. Tatum #43 | 11 | 6 | 3 (0) | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 60.0 | |||||
A. Wakefield #26 | 10 | 2 | 0 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
L. McNeill #31 | 8 | 4 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 51.5 | |||
E. Hollis #22,24 | 3 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
S. Sheppard #10,41 | 3 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. King #30 | 40 | 25 | 7 (0) | 3 | 5 | 6-16 | 13-17 | 53.2 | |||||
G. Johnson #52 | 30 | 18 | 12 (0) | 1 | 3 | 6-11 | 6-7 | 63.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Williamson #23 | 41 | 28 | 3 (0) | 5 | 0 | 11-20 | 6-7 | 60.7 | |||||
E. Money #14 | 33 | 14 | 5 (0) | 7 | 2 | 6-14 | 2-5 | 43.2 | |||||
J. van Breda Kolff #20 | 27 | 4 | 9 (0) | 3 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 66.7 | |||||
T. Bassett #21 | 20 | 4 | 9 (0) | 2 | 5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 51.5 | |||||
E. Jordan #15 | 18 | 1 | 5 (0) | 5 | 3 | 0-5 | 1-2 | 8.5 | |||||
W. Boynes #34 | 13 | 4 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
W. Washington #42 | 10 | 4 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
P. Jackson #18 | 8 | 4 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NJN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
42-96 (43.8%)
FG%
38-85 (44.7%)
3PM
15-19 (78.9%)
FTM
30-40 (75.0%)
47
Rebounds
53
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
30
Assists
28
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
29
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls