sentences:  Sojourner and Erving were roommates on the road, the best man in each other's weddings and Sojourner dubbed Erving with the nickname "Dr. J".With Erving starring, and Sojourner contributing 5.6 points and 4.7 rebounds, the Nets finished 55-29 and defeated the Squires (4-1) and Kentucky Colonels (4-0) in the playoffs.Facing the Utah Stars in the ABA Finals, the Nets won the series 4-1 to capture the 1974 ABA Championship under Coach Kevin Loughery.