The epic history of the Nets’ last title, from ABA upheaval to a New York milestone to ‘We sold the Doc’

Source: New York Post

Julius Erving understood the peril he was facing. Up 3-2 in the ABA finals with Game 6 at home in the Nassau Coliseum, Dr. J and his New York Nets found themselves down 22 to the 60-win Denver Nuggets in the third quarter.