Celtics edge Rockets in late rally for 105 101 win
Celtics rally behind Karlie Scott to topple the Rockets 105 101 in Hartford. Scott scored 17 in the third as Boston overcame a rough fourth quarter push from Houston to secure a narrow victory.
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1977
Page
12
Celtics rally behind Karlie Scott to topple the Rockets 105 101 in Hartford. Scott scored 17 in the third as Boston overcame a rough fourth quarter push from Houston to secure a narrow victory.
In Kansas City George McGinnis scored 27 points including 19 in the final period as the Kings built a late surge but missed a field goal for nearly six minutes. Kan roves led with 34 by Kings to cap the scoring. Pistons top Warriors 128 121 in Detroit on the road first in division since 18 games. Portland beat Portland? Trailblazers power to 23rd home win. West, Metro, and Coast scores noted.
San Diego announced March exhibitions with the Los Angeles Angels in Yuma and Holtville. The winter draft lists Californians moving to major league clubs, naming pitchers and players from Santa Maria Fontana Goleta and other locales as teams prepare rosters and trades.
In a block of scores from Western and Pacific coast matchups UC Santa Barbara beat Fresno State 73 61 at Santa Barbara with Dave Brown scoring 13 in the final stretch. Washington State defeated Montana State 64 62 as Steve Puidokas hit the winning basket with six seconds left. Nevada Las Vegas edged Nevada 82 68 as Seven Rebels reached doubles in scoring.
Leading scorers include R Buteh Lee Javaranette and Mark Goapellier with 1 point. Notable names such as Ariz Glen Gondrerick UNLV Bruce Temple CSB Providence Bob Capper Franklin Slab lanes New Messed St Howe Lazalt American U and others appear in a garbled roster style. The fragment hints at a game recap with multiple college programs.
Long Beach recreation hoops featured mixed results with teams like Genin Machine Clydes Bombers and Bethan Ehagoel Elders posting notable scores. Fragmented lines mention St. Mary's, Cal. Edison, and other clubs in a crowded, OCR-like recap with unclear outcomes and several garbled entries.
The Lakers secured their third consecutive win and fifth in seven as they beat Cleveland on the road. Kermit Washington added 16 points and 14 rebounds off the bench, while Jabbar grabbed 12 boards. Chones fouled out late in regulation as the Cavs battled for rebounds in a tight contest.
A rough midweek game sees Murphy top Wilson 64 60 as 68 fouls and two techs are called and seven players foul out. Steve Lake seals victory with 40 seconds left after Wilson closes to 62 60. Chris Smith leads Wilson with 16 points, matching Murphy star William Harris. Jordan and Loyola Panthers fall 77 56 to Loyola.
Dan Devine argues college coaching matches or exceeds NFL level, noting rivalries with Bob Devaney and Bo Schembechler and the daily tactical challenges for college mentors. He credits players and weekly defenses as key differences, while criticizing Erie for past slights and praising the profession’s breadth.
Golden throat reporters clash with Otis Sistrunk as fans dissect media access after the Rose Bowl. A crowd of 103,424 attended, with 3,003 no-shows amid soggy grounds and limited parking near Pasadena. Quick quotes detail Madden and Upshaw while Lucky Hamilton launches funds for Gail Medick, Chuck Medick’s widow, urging readers to donate.
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