HOU
NJNTop Performers
Points
45
Malone
HOU
Rebounds
15
Malone
HOU
Assists
10
Jordan
NJN
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 squeaked out a win over the Houston Rockets, 126 to 124, on February 18, 1979.
Game Info
February 17, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Barry #24 | 36 | 14 | 4 (0) | 5 | 4 | 4-13 | 6-7 | 43.5 | |||||
R. Tomjanovich #45 | 37 | 22 | 8 (0) | 3 | 6 | 9-13 | 4-5 | 72.4 | |||||
M. Malone #24 | 48 | 45 | 15 (0) | 1 | 5 | 14-23 | 17-19 | 71.7 | |||||
C. Murphy #23 | 33 | 18 | 3 (0) | 5 | 0 | 8-18 | 2-3 | 46.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Dunleavy #10 | 31 | 4 | 3 (0) | 6 | 5 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 22.5 | |||||
M. Newlin #14 | 25 | 12 | 2 (0) | 4 | 2 | 4-8 | 4-5 | 58.8 | |||||
R. Reid #50 | 25 | 7 | 2 (0) | 2 | 6 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 73.5 | |||||
S. Watts #13 | 19 | 0 | 3 (0) | 4 | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | |||||
D. Jones #13 | 11 | 2 | 3 (0) | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HOU | 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 | 24 | 14 | 6 (0) | 1 | 6 | 4-8 | 6-10 | 56.5 | |||||
G. Johnson #52 | 22 | 4 | 8 (0) | 1 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Williamson #23 | 46 | 41 | 3 (0) | 8 | 4 | 17-30 | 7-10 | 59.6 | |||||
E. Jordan #15 | 45 | 19 | 13 (0) | 10 | 5 | 8-21 | 3-3 | 42.6 | |||||
J. van Breda Kolff #20 | 39 | 13 | 4 (0) | 2 | 5 | 5-9 | 3-4 | 60.4 | |||||
W. Boynes #34 | 26 | 16 | 3 (0) | 4 | 3 | 7-13 | 2-4 | 54.2 | |||||
H. Catchings #42 | 21 | 10 | 6 (0) | 3 | 6 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 79.1 | |||||
T. Bassett #21 | 18 | 3 | 3 (0) | 3 | 3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 85.2 | |||||
R. Simpson #10,32 | 16 | 6 | 1 (0) | 2 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
P. Jackson #18 | 8 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NJN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
44-91 (48.4%)
FG%
50-102 (49.0%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
36-45 (80.0%)
FTM
26-38 (68.4%)
43
Rebounds
48
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
30
Assists
35
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
34
Fouls
41
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
