Mahovlich nets 500th goal as Canadiens clinch East title
Frank Mahovlich scored his 500th NHL goal a 3-2 winner for Montreal over Vancouver sealing the Canadiens East Division crown. The milestone makes him the fifth player to reach 500. Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles won as other NHL and WHA results flowed, shaping playoff races.
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Russell’s 25 foot shot becomes enduring ad moment
Bill Russell accidentally sinks a 25 foot shot during a long distance commercial shoot after repeatedly missing. The sequence, filmed over hours, ends with Russell delivering the line about long distance while the crowd gasps and laughs becoming the ad’s centerpiece and a photo finish moment.
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Celtics and Cavaliers set NBA records in varied games
Celtics win 106 105 over Bulls for a club record 68th win with Jo Jo White guiding Boston and John Havlicek adding 27 points. Cavaliers end season by a sixth straight win 112 109 over 76ers as Archibald sets a season assists mark with 910.
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