Coin flip decides early NBA playoff pairings
The Lakers and Bucks finished the regular season tied 60-22. A coin flip determined opening-round matchups as Milwaukee earned home-court advantage against Los Angeles. Chicago and Golden State travel for the other series with dates set for second games Sunday.
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Favored Cougars Open ABA Playoffs Versus Nets
The Carolina Cougars, East Division leaders, face the New York Nets in the ABA playoffs opening in Greensboro. Coach Larry Brown and Billy Cunningham lead a 57–27 team while the Nets, led by Lou Carnesecca, finished 30–54. The series schedule runs April in multiple sites with potential fifth game in Greensboro.
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Babe Ruth Signup Opens Monday Night in Anderson
The Anderson Babe Ruth League opens registration for players aged 13 to 15 April 2 to 4 from 6 to 8 30 p m in the City Building. The program, city wide with six teams per division, offers about 18 regular season games and end of season tournaments including a city tourney.
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Fairview Little League Tryouts This Weekend
Major League ag for Fairview Little League schedules tryouts at the Fairview Diamond on Madison Avenue. Nine year olds at 9 and 1 p.m., 10 year olds at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., 11 and 12 year olds at 1 p.m. Sunday slots.
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NBA ABA Playoffs Start Tonight Across Two Leagues
The Lakers face the Bulls in the NBA opener while the Knicks meet the Bullets at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics take on the Hawks in Boston as ABA action includes Utah vs. San Diego and Indiana vs. Denver with national TV coverage. Carolina’s Mike Lewis out six weeks after surgery.
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Bucks to open West playoffs vs Warriors after coin flip
Milwaukee will face Golden State in the Western Conference first round after a second coin flip decided home court. Bucks coach Costello and fans lament missing a Lakers matchup, as LA and Chicago draw the other opening matchups.
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First Round Cage Playoff Schedule Sets NBA Matches
The schedule lists first round cage playoffs with times in EST across East and West divisions including matchups Baltimore New York Golden State Milwaukee Chicago Atlanta Boston and others through mid April. ABA and national TV slots noted with several games marked if necessary.
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Oilers Brace for Parks Debut in 1973 Season
Houston General Manager Sid Gillman expressed confidence in the newly acquired Dave Parks for the 1973 NFL season. Parks, an all pro with San Francisco in 1966, was traded from New Orleans along with Tom Stincie and Edd Hargett. Gillman called Parks capable on the field despite past off field issues.
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Horseshoe Invitational Set at Mounds Mall
The Anderson Horseshoe Cl will host an invitational tourney at Mounds Mall this weekend. President John Gall announced the first of its kind event to run Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. in the mall square.
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