The 1987–88 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 12th season in the

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.1987-88 New Jersey Nets
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, and selected

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. The team struggled finishing last place in the Eastern Conference with a 19–63 record. The team played under three coaches during the season,

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and

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Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

, -style="background:#fcc;" , 12 , December 1, 1987
7:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EST , 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
L 115–124 (OT)
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8,232 , 9–32 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 15 , December 8, 1987
7:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EST , 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season, L.A. Lakers
L 81–98
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18,008 , 2–13 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 24 , December 26, 1987
7:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EST , @ 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
L 75–110
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23,330 , 4–20 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 41 , January 30, 1988
7:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EST , 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
W 116–104
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11,894 , 9–32 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 53 , February 26, 1988
7:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EST , @ 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
L 109–137
, , , , Pontiac Silverdome
25,334 , 12–41 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 62 , March 14, 1988
10:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EST , @ 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season, L.A. Lakers
L 105–115
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood), The Forum
17,505 , 16–46 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 73 , April 5, 1988
7:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EDT , 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
L 95–107
, , , , Brendan Byrne Arena
11,586 , 18–55 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 79 , April 16, 1988
7:30 PM Eastern Time Zone, EDT , @ 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
L 96–114
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22,767 , 18–61

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Player statistics

Season

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also