Celtics Clinch Playoff Bid In Overtime Win Over Nets
Celtics improve to 25-7 atop Atlantic Division after a 115-112 overtime victory against the New Jersey Nets. Mike Newlin scored a Nets season high 52, but Boston closed with an 8-point OT run as Chris Ford hit a late 3 and Archibald added key free throws.
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Indiana Faces Toledo After Loss at Kentucky
Indiana Coach Bobby Knight sees a tough path after a 69 58 setback to fifth ranked Kentucky at Rupp Arena. Isiah Thomas and Mike Woodson led a late fall as Indiana drops to 4 1, while Toledo eyes a Tue night test in Indianapolis ahead of a visit from North Carolina. Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Iowa and Minnesota posted wins across the league as Michigan State slumped.
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Flyers near-record unbeaten streak continues with 1 1 tie
Philadelphia stretched its unbeaten run to 27 games with a 1 1 tie against the New York Rangers at home in the Spectrum. Coach Pat Quinn cautioned about focus on consistency as a win or tie against Pittsburgh could push the streak to 28, with a potential 29th at Boston.
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