CLE
NJNTop Performers
Points
26
King
NJN
Rebounds
15
Chones
CLE
Assists
9
Russell
CLE
1977-78 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 55 | 27 | .671 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 5 |  Knicks - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Jazz - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Celtics - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23.0 |
| 9 |  Rockets - e | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 31.0 |
Game Summary
The New Jersey Nets decisively defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 116 to 106, on December 16, 1977.
Game Info
December 15, 1977
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Russell #20 | 43 | 19 | 8 (2) | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6-18 | 7-9 | 43.3 | ||
J. Brewer #52 | 39 | 10 | 11 (7) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4-11 | 2-2 | 42.1 | ||
J. Chones #22 | 38 | 12 | 15 (2) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5-16 | 2-2 | 35.5 | ||
A. Carr #34 | 31 | 19 | 2 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8-11 | 3-4 | 74.5 | ||
D. Snyder #10 | 28 | 14 | 4 (0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6-9 | 2-3 | 67.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Frazier #10 | 24 | 12 | 2 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 40.0 | ||
F. Walker #14 | 23 | 3 | 1 (1) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 25.5 | ||
E. Smith #3 | 15 | 8 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-7 | 49.5 | ||
B. Smith #7 | 14 | 7 | 3 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 47.0 | ||
J. Lambert #24 | 10 | 2 | 3 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CLE | 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 | 39 | 26 | 7 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10-33 | 6-7 | 36.0 | ||
D. Hillman #20 | 37 | 17 | 11 (5) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7-15 | 3-5 | 49.4 | ||
G. Johnson #52 | 33 | 4 | 9 (5) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1-8 | 2-3 | 21.5 | ||
B. Carrington #16 | 45 | 14 | 8 (0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 54.9 | ||
K. Porter #10 | 35 | 18 | 3 (1) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6-13 | 6-7 | 56.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. van Breda Kolff #20 | 19 | 6 | 5 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 60.0 | ||
E. Jordan #15 | 18 | 18 | 3 (1) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6-9 | 6-6 | 77.3 | ||
H. Porter #54 | 16 | 8 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 45.0 | ||
T. Bassett #21 | 15 | 2 | 4 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 | ||
L. Nelson #14 | 8 | 3 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 52.1 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NJN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
43-99 (43.4%)
FG%
44-105 (41.9%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
20-30 (66.7%)
FTM
28-36 (77.8%)
55
Rebounds
53
13
Offensive Rebounds
16
42
Defensive Rebounds
37
23
Assists
22
11
Steals
12
8
Blocks
7
21
Turnovers
17
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
27
Fouls
25
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
