Brooklyn sent home Detroit 4-3 to get beyond the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a 99-93 win over Detroit. Although some pundits were predicting a blowout, the two teams delivered a memorable game that left the fans on the edges of their seats until the very end. "It's one of those games that nobody should have to lose," said Brooklyn coach Bob. "I'm definitely glad it wasn't us."

Detroit coach David Smith will be rethinking some of his choices for some time. "I thought we tried the right things at the right times, but of course hindsight is perfect. Obviously not everything we did worked, though, and in a game like this that could have made the difference."

Brooklyn was led by Owens (34 points, 7 boards, 6 assists, 2 steals, a block), Hargrove (14 points, 17 boards, 3 assists, a block), Jeanlouis (14 points, 8 boards, 0 assists, a block). Detroit was led by White (12 points, 14 boards, 6 assists, a block), Martin (23 points, 2 blocks), Price (5 points, 12 assists).

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