Knicks Hold Narrow Edge as Bucks Reach Finals
New York leads Baltimore 3 2 after a 113 96 win in Baltimore set to shift to New York for a decisive seventh game. Milwaukee clinched the Western finals with a 116 98 victory over Los Angeles as the Bucks eye a rematch with the Knicks in the NBA finals.
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Wilt Chamberlain Predicts Bucks Going All The Way
Wilt Chamberlain predicted Milwaukee would win the NBA title after Los Angeles fell 116 98 to the Bucks. Chamberlain credited Milwaukee’s form, noted they would meet the winner of the Bullets and Knicks, and spotlighted Lew Alcindor and Willis Reed as key factors.
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Montreal Clobbers Boston In NHL Quarter Finals
Montreal’s rookie goalie Ken Dryden stopped 46 shots as the Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4 2 in a dramatic seventh game. Montreal advances to face the Minnesota North Stars in the next round while Chicago hosts New York in a separate semi final series opener.
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Mountaineer Relays See Records Fall
Fairmont State sprint group set two meet records in the Mountaineer Relays at Morgantown with 440 yard relay in 41.9 seconds and 880 yard relay in 1 27.9. West Virginia State also held two marks and set a shuttle hurdles relay record. WVU and Fairmont East posted other top marks as high school teams shined.
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NHL Standings and Results From Quarterfinals and Semifinals
In Series A Montreal leads with 43 wins and 26 goals for, Boston 34 wins 28 goals, x indicates clinched. Series E features New York and Chicago as Chicago trails 0 12. Sunday's results show New York 2 Chicago 1 in overtime and Montreal 4 Boston 2. Tuesday games list Minnesota at Montreal and New York at Chicago.
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