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S#uffi Haven (MkhJ Daily TRIBUNf, Pi!., Pab. 22, 1974IN TOkOhBy United Pre*« InternationalThat Bob McAdoo-Ernie DiGregorio scoring punch has Buffalo drunk with visions of a high finish in the coming NBA playoffs.The Braves evened their season series with the Knicks at 4-4 Thursday night by walloping New York, 119-97, in a game played at Toronto, aforecast as one of thefranchises In the next NBAiRICK WILBURN. . . tosses in 18Covert PresscityNBAToo EffectiveFor ChristianLANSINGCovert dazzledCapital City Christian with a tenacious second half half-courtzone press here last night and the results were most effective as the Bulldogs crushed their hosts, 76-46.Eastern ConferenceAtlantic Divisionw. I. pet.|.b*Boston42 17 .712_New York38 26 .5946MiBuffalo35 32 .52211Phila19 43 .30624Vi jCentral[ Divisionw. 1. pet.g.b.Capital36 26 .581—Atlanta28 37 .4319V*Houston24 40 .37513Cleveland21 46 .313nv2Western ConferenceMidwest Divisionw. 1. pet.g*b.;Milwaukee46 17 .730Chicago45 21 .682% '2M*Detroit42 22 . 656KC-Oraaha25 41 .37922 Viexpansion.McAdoo, the league’s leadingscorer, piAnped in 29 points andErnie D., a top candidate to succeed McAdoo as NBA rookie of the year, scored 22 againstthe Knicks.If the Knicks and Bravesfinish 2-3 percentagewise in the Eastern Conference, they’ll meet in the first round of the playoffs.A crowd of 13,306, largestattendance for any of theBraves’ “home” games in Toronto this season, watchedIseason,Buffalo hit 62 per cent of its shots in the first half to take a 67-38 intermission lead. The Knicks outscored the Braves, 59-52, in the second half, but itwas wasted energy.Walt Frazier, the Knicks’paced Newleading scorer,York with 17 points. Dave DeBusschereof theKnicks made his first appearance in seven games and left midway through the third period when he reinjured a bruised heel. He scored twoLeading just 36-27 after two periods, Covert coach Rod DeYoung instructed his players to press the smaller Christianitesand the hosts were not able topenetrate without making many mistakes.G. State Los AngSeattlePhoenixPacific Divisionw. I. pet-34 27 .557 32 30 .516g.b29 3725 38.439.4032Vz10points.“I don’t think Dave’s absence made much difference,” said sub guard Henry Bibby “Everything they threw up went in.; We didn’t play good defense. We showed too many weaknes-*»“We caused quite a few turnovers and blew it wide open,” said DeYoung.Rick Wilburn was instrumental in getting Covert untrackedas he pumped in 12 of his game-high 18 points in the third quarter. Wilburn at one stretch hit three straight jump shots from long range and added a pair of layups to increase Covert’s lead to 60-38 after threePortland 21 42 .333Thursday’s ResultsGolden State 122 Cleve 103 Buffalo 119 New York 9714ses.Golden State defeated Cleveland, 122-103, in the only other NBA game, a makeup of an earlier postponement. In the ABA. San Antonio upset Utah,CITY SCORING LEAERSquarters.“They weren’t as tall as we were so we were able to get two and three shots at the bas-Jim Peterson, Consumer Ken Harrington, Canonic Rich Jordan, Canonie Keith Wortinger, Du-We3 Art Smith, Canonieket,” said DeYoung.Covert put three players in double figures with Wilburn getting 18, Larry Lauderdale 17, and Sam Allen 14. Covert hitDennis Fox, Wagner Steve Smith, NAACP Tom Fritz, Hamlin Hillman Ballingsly, NAACPeries. NAACP28 of 64 shots and canned 20 of 34 foul tries as Christian committed 22 fouls to 10 for Covert.The Bulldogs controlled the boards with 45 caroms to 35 for Christian. Lauderdale hauled off 14 boards with Derek Walker getting 11 for Christian. Christian made just 21 of 65 shots and Kevin Cheeks and Eddie Chappell led Capital with and 10 points respectively.Covert, now 10-2 on the season, plays Christian in a rematch Wednesday in Covert.Score by quarters:Roger Olson, Hamlin Dean Buck, Wagner John FMe, Wagner Keith Olson, Wagner Mike Denny, Du-WeiGFGFTPtsHighAve.78422199^ 3827.99113232493527.7674191444027.711109202384221.8650291293321.5876171693021.1759131312618.7648121082718.0755131233317.51073271732717.3854211292516.1856181282716.0965141442616.0964161442616.0963131393015.4ion key# #rdale14- A teamCOVERT Chris16—768—46BLOOMINGDALE donkey basketball from Columbus, Ohio will furnish the opposition forthree donkey basketb all games here Feb. 26.Highkey Noble said three local teams would consist of Board of education m e m-bers, administrators, faculty, and students. The Buckeye Donkey Ball Company will play in three beginning at 8 p.m.The games are a benefit for the high school baseball team and advanced ticketsgamesmay be purchased from any player.
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