The 1969–70 New York Nets season was the third season of the franchise in the ABA and second season using the New York Nets name after previously going by the New Jersey Americans in their inaugural season. This season would become their first season where they actually make it to the ABA Playoffs, though they would lose the first round to the Kentucky Colonels 4–3.
Roster
Standings + 1969–70 ABA Eastern Standings Eastern Division W L PCT. GBIndiana Pacers 59 25 .702 — Kentucky Colonels 45 39 .536 14Carolina Cougars 42 42 .500 17New York Nets 39 45 .464 20Pittsburgh Pipers 29 55 .345 30Miami Floridians 23 61 .274 36
ABA Playoffs ABA Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Kentucky Colonels Game Date Location Score Record Attendance 1 April 17 Kentucky 122–118 (OT) 1–0 2,105 2 April 18 Kentucky 111–113 1–1 3,178 3 April 19 New York 107–99 2–1 2,106 4 April 22 New York 101–128 2–2 4,721 5 April 26 Kentucky 127–112 3–2 2,045 6 April 28 New York 113–116 3–3 5,039 7 April 29 Kentucky 101–112 3–4 2,876 Nets lose series, 4–3
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