One glaring thing was a lack of rebounding at times. Part of that could be chalked up to injuries with centers Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe sidelined. The Nets, as a result, played smaller lineups ...
2006 — Two rookie pitchers start the World Series for the first time. Anthony Reyes pitches into the ninth inning to help St. Louis cruise past Detroit and Justin Verlander 7-2 in Game 1.