1989–90 New Jersey Nets season

The 1989–90 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 14th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Nets decided to start the rebuilding process by acquiring Sam Bowie from the Portland Trail Blazers on draft day. Under new head coach Bill Fitch, they started the season winning their first two games, but went on to lose eleven of their next twelves games, including a nine-game losing streak. At midseason, the team acquired Chris Dudley from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets struggled all season long posting a 14-game losing streak between January and February, and losing eleven consecutive games in March. They lost their final seven games of the season, finishing last place in the Atlantic Division with a league worst record at 17–65. Following the season, Dennis Hopson was traded to the Chicago Bulls.

Regular season

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 * November 3, 1989
 * @ Miami
 * W 110–90
 * Hopson (19)
 * Shackleford (16)
 * Blaylock, Conner (5)
 * Miami Arena 15,008
 * 1–0
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 * November 4, 1989
 * @ Orlando
 * W 111–106
 * Hopson (24)
 * Shackleford (12)
 * Blaylock (5)
 * Orlando Arena 15,077
 * 2–0
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 * November 7, 1989
 * Miami
 * L 77–83
 * Hopson (17)
 * Shackleford (14)
 * Conner (3)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 11,999
 * 2–1
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 * November 9, 1989
 * @ New York
 * L 105–107
 * Morris (21)
 * Hopson (9)
 * Blaylock, Morris (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 13,482
 * 2–2
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 * December 1, 1989
 * Miami
 * W 101–77
 * Shackleford (19)
 * Bowie (16)
 * Blaylock (3)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 10,240
 * 4–11
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 * December 19, 1989
 * @ Miami
 * W 100–98
 * Hopson (20)
 * Bowie (6)
 * Conner, Morris (5)
 * Miami Arena 15,008
 * 7–15
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 * December 23, 1989
 * @ New York
 * L 85–94
 * Hinson, Morris (22)
 * Carroll (10)
 * Conner (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 17,047
 * 7–18
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 * December 28, 1989
 * New York
 * L 104–106
 * Hopson (21)
 * Hinson (12)
 * Blaylock (6)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 20,049
 * 8–19
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 * January 19, 1990
 * @ Orlando
 * L 105–120
 * Carroll (22)
 * Carroll (11)
 * Conner (6)
 * Orlando Arena 15,077
 * 12–26
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 * January 25, 1990
 * Orlando
 * L 112–117
 * Shackleford (22)
 * Bowie (11)
 * Conner (6)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 8,356
 * 12–28
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 * March 10, 1990
 * @ New York
 * L 91–110
 * Gervin (24)
 * Haley (11)
 * Myers, Shackleford (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,212
 * 15–46
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 * March 28, 1990
 * New York
 * W 106–101
 * Morris (24)
 * Morris (15)
 * Conner, Myers (6)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 18,438
 * 16–54
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 * April 8, 1990
 * Miami
 * W 102–101
 * Morris (23)
 * Bowie, Morris (11)
 * Wood (3)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 7,821
 * 17–58
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 * April 22, 1990
 * Orlando
 * L 102–110
 * Short (23)
 * Dudley (20)
 * Conner (5)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 12,248
 * 17–65