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MEL BLOCKED: Mel Daniels of the Indiana Pacers is blocked by Warren Armstrong of the Oakland Oaks (15) as he tries to go up for a shot in the first period of the ABA(Ui'ITelepholB)championship playoffs, Daniels scored 20 points but the Oaks won 123-114 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Next to Daniels is former UNM star Ira Hartre.Super Sub Leads OaksOAKLAND W — Thanks to fie “super sub,” the Oakland 3aks have a 1-6 lead over the Indiana Pacers in a best-or-;even series for the American lasketball Association chum-Mtmships.Gary Eradds, dubbed super ;ub by teammates after he took iver for Rick Barry who missed be second half of the season leeause of a knee operation, cored 40 points and grabbed 17 ebounds last night in leading he Oaks to a 123-114 victory.Missed NoneThe 6-Ioot-8 Bradds, former wo-time All-American at Ohio ftate, hit 16 out of 25 from the loor and missed none of eight ree throws.We try to go to the guy with he hot hand, said Oaks’ Co3ch item Hannum, “and tonight it ?as Bradds.”Bradds has averaged 19.1 loints for the Oaks in 11 pfay iff games.With their fast break working to perfection before 3,290 fans, the Oaks moved to a 64-6C halftime advantage and led ?3-72 as the last period started.“The big turning point was when Indiana got into foul trouble, said Hannum. Roger Brown fouled out and Freddie Lewis finished with five.“When we had the lead, this enabled us to drive on Lewis and Brown, said Hannum. 1 “They had to be cautious.” Shook HeadPacers’ Coach Bob Leonard just shook his head and said, “We should have executed better.”Warren Armstrong backed up Bradds with 29. Bob Netotieky led the Pacers with 33 while Mel Daniels, the league’s most valuable player, added 20.The next game is tomorrow night.
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Albuquerque Tribune
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Thu, May 01, 1969
Page 20
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