Celtics Top Hawks 124 114 to Take 3-2 Edge in Series
Boston reserves Kuberski Finkel and Nelson sparked a 124 114 win over Atlanta to take a 3 2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Kuberski 20 points and 10 rebounds, Finkel key fourth quarter baskets, Nelson 16 points 10 rebounds. Havlicek 27 and White 26 led Boston. Bellamy Maravich Hudson 21 each for Atlanta. Celtics aim to close series in Atlanta Sunday.
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Nets stun Colonels without Rick Barry in playoff win
New York Nets, missing scoring star Rick Barry with a strep throat, overcame Kentucky Colonels 100-92 to grab a 3-1 lead in the ABA East Division semifinal. John Roche poured in 38 points, John Baum added 25, and Roche closed strong with 15 of his 38 in the final eight minutes as the Nassau Coliseum crowd of 14,896 witnessed a late Nets surge to set up Saturday’s fourth game in Louisville.
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Rockets push Pacers to edge in ABA semifinal
In a tight Western Division semifinal, the Denver Rockets rout Indiana 112 96 in Denver to tie the series at 2 2. Starters Ralph Simpson Byron Beck and Dave Robisch led Denver with 29 18 24 points respectively while Freddie Lewis scored 33 and Roger Brown 21 for Indiana as the Pacers’ front line struggled under Denver defense.
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NHL Playoff Results East and West Roundup
East Division Toronto edged Boston 4 3 in overtime tying the series at 1 1 New York defeated Montreal 5 2 and leads 2 0 while Chicago beat Pittsburgh 3 2 to go up 2 0 Minnesota outlasted St Louis 6 5 in overtime and leads 2 0 Friday had no games Saturday schedule lists New York at Montreal Boston at Toronto Chicago at Pittsburgh Minnesota at St Louis Sunday games listed with matchups and potential results
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Owners Reject Players Offer to End Strike
New York report says baseball owners rejected a players proposal to resume play while continuing talks for two to three weeks and possibly submit disputes over pension benefits to arbitration. The players announced unfair labor practice charges against the 24 clubs, with Dick Moss citing firings of players for union activity and naming Joe Horlen as one affected.
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Who's Right In Baseball Strike Debate
A tide of editorial opinion questions both owners and players in the baseball strike. Many columns urge arbitration and warn of a ruined game and disappointed fans, while some critics blame leadership failures and pension fringe benefits.
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Lakers Have Tools To Win 1 All Milwaukee Bucks
AP reports Lakers enter the playoff series versus the defending champion Bucks with a healthy edge due to injury issues in Milwaukee. Attles notes Oscar Robertson's abdomen strain limits the Bucks guards and that reserves Wally Jones and Jon McGlocklin are out. He adds Los Angeles faces a tougher league but respects Milwaukee as champs until beaten.
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