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. During the off-season, the Nets signed free agents Kevin Edwards,

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, and undrafted rookie guard David Wesley, and acquired Benoit Benjamin from the

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. After the tragic death of star guard Dražen Petrović, who died in a car accident during the off-season on June 7, 1993; Derrick Coleman and Kenny Anderson would both step it up, having All-Star seasons being selected for the

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. The Nets got off to a rough start losing 10 of their first 14 games, as Chris Morris only played just 50 games due to knee and thumb injuries. In December, the team traded Rumeal Robinson to the

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in exchange for

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. However, after holding a 22–24 at the All-Star break, the Nets would win 8 of their final 11 games finishing third in the Atlantic Division with a 45–37 record. Coleman averaged 20.2 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Anderson averaged 18.8 points, 9.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. In addition, Edwards provided the team with 14.0 points and 1.5 steals per game, while Gilliam contributed 11.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game off the bench, and Morris provided with 10.9 points per game. However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Nets would lose in four games to the

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. The Knicks would reach the

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, but would lose in seven games to the

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. Following the season, a frustrated

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stepped down as head coach, while Newman signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Wesley signed with the

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L 80–91
, Derrick Coleman (27) , Derrick Coleman (10) , Kenny Anderson (6) ,

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W 93–92 (OT)
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L 102–92
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Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

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References

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