Extra Game Is Questioned As Lakers Tie Bucks In Regular Season
The Lakers beat Golden State 96 89 to finish 60 22, matching Milwaukee 60 22 and triggering uncertainty over a one game playoff. Keith Erickson said players may vote after consulting NBAPA attorney, with a coin toss possible if the league insists on a tiebreaker.
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Celtics Cowens Named NBA Most Valuable Player
Boston Celtics center Dave Cowens won the NBA MVP in a players poll, edging Kareem Abdul Jabbar 67 to 33 in first-place votes and 444 to 339 in points. Cowens averages 21 points and 17 rebounds, with Wilt Chamberlain and John Havlicek among the top contenders.
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Taylor Declines Northwestern Pact to Stay at Ohio State
Ohio State coach Fred Taylor, 48, rejects a multi year $5,000 raise offer from Northwestern and will remain with Ohio State on a one year contract. He cites a vital recruiting year with 18 Big Ten games ahead and notes he will focus on Ohio talent amid key departures.
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