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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

09 Jun 1986

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1986

Page

15

Thirsty Celtics Drown Rockets in 114-97 Title Win

The Celtics claim their 16th NBA championship as Larry Bird MVP leads a dominant 114-97 victory over the Houston Rockets. McHale scores 29 while Dennis Johnson and Robert Parish swarm on defense. Fans flood the Boston Garden floor as the team ends 24 months of postgame dry spell.

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Boston Larry Bird Kevin McHale Bill Walton Celtics Boston Garden Bird McHale Walton Jerry Lichting Chicago Milwaukee Houston Houston Rockets Dennis Johnson Robert Parish Associated Press USTON McCray Lloyd Son Ee Leavell Morris Enio McDowe Waters Totels Ee Ee McrHaie Gird Parish Bjohnson Walalton Lichting Weamaen Vincent Trhardkilt Kite Cartisie Ainge Houston Legal Defense
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Sampson Defends Bad Game After Finals Showing

Ralph Sampson defended his poor performance in Game 6 of the NBA Finals amid boos and signs mocking him at Boston Garden. He scored 8 points and had 4 rebounds at halftime, later settling into a high post role as Rodney McCray and Akeem Olajuwon pursued rebounds.

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Boston Boston Garden Ralph Sampson Sampson Wzou-Fm Ralph Spud Webb Jerry Lichting Bill Fitch Larry Bird Lewis Lloyd Rodney McCray Akeem Olajuwon
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Polinsky Leaves Midland For Alabama Basketball Role

Gregg Polinsky will not attend Midland Angels baseball games as he moves from coaching in Texas to a basketball post at the University of Alabama under coach Wimp Sanderson. He will assist with recruiting, on floor coaching, scouting, and summer camps, after three years at Texas. Patrick Fairs, former Odessa College guard, is among his recruits for Texas.

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Gregg Polinsky Midland Angel Stadium Angels San Antonio Dodgers Polinsky Dodgers Midland United Girls Midland Optimist Club Lamesa Dr. Pepper Knot Hole Gang O@i itawiansn The Paso Tuscaloosa Ala Howard College Big Spring University of Texas University of Alabama Wimp Sanderson Associated Press Sanderson Kevin Gray Greg Texas Patrick Fairs Odessa College Longhorns Fairs Wranglers
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Lendl Beats Pernfors To Claim French Open Title

Lendl, the top seed from Czechoslovakia, defeated Mikael Pernfors of Sweden 6 3 6 2 6 4 to win his second French Open and third Grand Slam crown in Paris. He recalled 1984 as he avoided a repeat comeback and secured the victory after leading 2 sets to none.

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Paris Ivan Lendl Lendl John McEnroe Czechoslovakia Mikael Pernfors Sweden Chris Evert Lloyd Martina Navratilova
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Olajuwon Red Auerbach Celt Celtic M.L. Carr Jim Petersen Robert Reid Piease Lendl Whips
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