Draft choices turned Patriot season around
Boston reporters note the New England Patriots benefited from a 1976 draft haul led by Mike Haynes and Tim Fox bolstering a porous 1975 secondary. The improved defense, with Howard and McCray in support, has raised hopes as the team nears a playoff berth with a 9-3 record and young core.
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Flames defeat Bruins in entertaining one goal win
Atlanta Flames edge Boston Bruins 3-1 to climb into a tie for second in the Patrick Division behind the Islanders. Ken Houston and Eric Vail score, while Gilles Gilbert stops 27 shots for Boston and Dan Bouchard 25 for Atlanta.
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San Francisco Dons overpower Cal in Bay Area clash
USF, led by 7-footer Winford Baynes and 6-6 senior Marlon Redmond, pulled away after halftime for a 93-70 win at California. Redmond scored 22 points as the Dons topped a 51-51 deadlock with a 16-0 run, finishing 40 of 66 from the floor. Baynes added 16, Redmond 24, and Ray Murry paced Cal with 22.
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Celtics use experience to beat Chicago Bulls
The Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 115-109 in overtime as Boston extended Chicago’s thirteen game losing streak. Jo Jo White led Boston with clutch scoring, Norm Van Lier top scored for Chicago with 38 points, and the Celtics moved back atop the Atlantic Division at 12-8 while the Bulls cited youth and inexperience as the key issue.
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Sonics End Road Jinx With 121 112 Win Over 76ers
Seattle breaks a 14 road-game skid by defeating Philadelphia 121-112 to move into a tie for second in the Pacific Division. Fred Brown led Seattle with 14 in the fourth quarter, while guard Don Ford scored 27 as Seattle’s backcourt keyed the comeback. Philadelphia’s George McGinnis had 26 and Doug Collins 23 in the loss. Other NBA results included Boston over Chicago in OT, Buffalo over New York, and Denver over the Nets.
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