Free fuels 76ers past Celtics to end Boston in seven
Philadelphia 83 77 over Boston ends the Celtics dynasty in a seven game series. Lloyd Free scored 27 points including key late baskets to seal the win as Philadelphia advances to face Houston in the Eastern Conference finals.
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76ers Next On Playoff Agenda Newlin Leads Houston To Clincher Over Bullets
Houston Rockets rally to defeat Washington Bullets 108 108 in a thriller to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals and face Philadelphia. Mike Newlin scores 15 of his 21 in the fourth quarter, Tomjanovich adds 26, while Elvin Hayes tops Bullets with 20 as Houston closes strong.
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Nuggets Stay Alive in OT Win Over Portland
Denver clinched a 114-105 overtime victory over Portland to keep playoff hopes alive as Bassil scored nine in overtime and Thompson totaled 31. The Trail Blazers, hampered by foul trouble, surged late to force OT before Denver pulled away.
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Argentina Captains Pride as Vilas Beats Stockton in Davis Cup Victory
Argentina defeats the United States for the first time in Davis Cup history, powered by Guillermo Vilas age 34 who beat Dick Stockton 6 2 6 2 6 2 in Buenos Aires as President Videla watched. Oscar Furlong praised the win while crowds celebrated on the red clay court.
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Connors Wins King Classic at Caesars Palace
In Las Vegas on Sunday, defending champion Jimmy Connors defeated Raul Ramirez 6 4 5 7 6 2 to claim the Sixth Annual Alan King Caesars Palace Tennis Classic. Connors earns 50,000, boosts Caesars Palace earnings to 810 0,000, and surpasses 2 million career prize money.
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Borg Bowl debut marred by wind and miscues for Borg
In World Team Tennis action Seattle-Portland coach Tom Gorman upset Bjorn Borg as his Cleveland Pittsburgh Nets lost 25-20 to Sea-Port Cascades. Borg noted the windy conditions and his need to adjust as Marty Riessen and Peggy Michel won mixed doubles for Cleveland Pittsburgh. Al McAdam had no goals as Canada beat Romania 7-2 in the World Ice Hockey Championships, earning a Final Four berth.
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