Top Performers
Points
29
Kelley
NOJ

Rebounds
24
Kelley
NOJ

Assists
14
Porter
DET

1978-79 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 28 | .659 | ||
| 2 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 | |
| 3 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 | |
| 5 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 | |
| 6 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 | |
| 7 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 | |
| 8 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 | |
| 9 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 | |
| 10 | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 | |
| 11 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
Game Summary
The New Orleans Jazz were easily defeated by the Detroit Pistons, 120 to 104, on April 5, 1979.
Game Info
April 4, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Porter #10 | 36 | 22 | 3 (0) | 14 | 2 | 10-19 | 2-3 | 54.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.L. Carr #30 | 46 | 23 | 11 (0) | 5 | 2 | 9-17 | 5-9 | 54.9 | |||||
T. Tyler #41 | 36 | 15 | 9 (0) | 2 | 3 | 6-11 | 3-4 | 58.8 | |||||
J. Long #25 | 29 | 24 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 12-24 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
L. Douglas #13 | 23 | 10 | 9 (0) | 0 | 5 | 2-8 | 6-8 | 43.4 | |||||
B. Poquette #50 | 22 | 6 | 6 (0) | 2 | 3 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 30.0 | |||||
E. Tatum #43 | 19 | 10 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 55.6 | |||||
J. Brewer #52 | 17 | 6 | 5 (0) | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 60.0 | |||||
A. Wakefield #26 | 12 | 4 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 34.0 |
| 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Haywood #24 | 42 | 27 | 10 (0) | 4 | 4 | 12-25 | 3-3 | 51.3 | |||||
R. Kelley #53 | 43 | 29 | 24 (3) | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10-15 | 9-10 | 74.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Goodrich #25 | 42 | 16 | 3 (0) | 6 | 1 | 8-18 | 0-0 | 44.4 | |||||
J. Hardy #11 | 40 | 18 | 9 (0) | 2 | 3 | 9-14 | 0-0 | 64.3 | |||||
J. McElroy #33 | 31 | 6 | 0 (0) | 10 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
T. Green #14 | 18 | 2 | 1 (0) | 4 | 5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||||
M. Byrnes #45 | 11 | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 25.0 | |||||
P. Griffin #30 | 7 | 2 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 100.0 | |||||
A. James #23 | 6 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NOJ | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
51-108 (47.2%)
FG%
46-91 (50.5%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
18-26 (69.2%)
FTM
12-13 (92.3%)
47
Rebounds
53
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
27
Assists
34
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
18
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
DET
NOJ





