Knicks Crush Celtics 129 96 in playoff blowout
The Knicks routed the Celtics 129 to 96 as Walt Frazier led with 24 points and Boston suffered its worst playoff defeat. Coach Heinsohn admitted the Celts were out of sync while Red Holzman questioned if such runaway games signal a trend.
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Brisker affair settled after long NBA board meeting
The John Brisker dispute between Philadelphia and Seattle ended after a nine hour session. Philadelphia received additional draft choices while Walter Kennedy gained backing from the NBA Board of Governors. The college draft was delayed twice and moved to next Tuesday as part of the settlement.
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China tops France in basketball opener
China defeated France 89 to 66 in Paris as 6 foot 16, 250 pound center and sharp guards led the mainland team. Coach Lu Ting praised speed and precision while Hsu Cheng Wen led scorers in the first half, drawing attention to a fast, composed Chinese attack.
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