The Nets return home from Detroit in a desperate state. They must win Game 3 in order to regain their confidence and get back into the series. Detroit held serve by winning both of the first 2 games at home, and is in control of the series. Richard Hamilton is averaging 20.6 points per game in the series, while Ben Wallace is averaging 12.7 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per contest.
- Discuss It! - Basketballboards.net
- Pistons not taking them for granted - Dave D´Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Jersey fans still not sold on them - Matthew Futterman - Star-Ledger
- Moody Nets searching for answers down 0-2 to Detroit - Chris Sheridan - AP
- Unhappy Nets need some answers -- fast - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Nets must win next two - Marty Noble - New York Newsday
- The Hole Picture - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Furious Martin Fuming - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Jefferson Needed Now - Mike Vaccaro - New York Post
- Nets need a complete game to avoid 0-3 hole - AP
- Pistons need to win Game 3, not allow Nets back in series - Rob Parker - Detroit News
- Pistons greedy for a knockout - Chris McCosky - Detroit News
- Confidence remains high despite deficit - Jim Spadafore - Detroit News
- No joke: Ben Wallace can score - Joanne C. Gerstner - Detroit News
- Tracking trends - Michael Katz - Detroit News
- Nets look to tie series on Tuesday - AP