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New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd points into the crowd after the Nets defeated the Boston Celtics 96-88 to win the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Boston May 31, 2002. The Nets won
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New Jersey Nets Jason Kidd (5) celebrates with teammates Kenyon Martin (6) and Kerry Kittles (R) during the second quarter of Game 3 against the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals
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