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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1980
Page
6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called the championship unreal after Los Angeles sealed their first title since 1972 with a 123 107 victory in Philadelphia. He played despite an ankle twist in the previous game and praised the team’s year long unity and effort.
Earvin Johnson scored 42 points with 15 rebounds and seven assists guiding the Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-107 to win the NBA championship four games to two. Jamaal Wilkes added 27, Julius Erving led a late Sixers rally, while Kareem Abdul Jabbar missed the series finale. Johnson was named MVP as the Lakers proved they were more than a one man team.
Bay Rockets pitcher Chris Fedor tosses a no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over North Olmsted to win the Class AAA district title and earn a spot in the Euclid regional. Fedor strikes out 11, and Bay plates all runs in the third inning behind timely hitting from Jim Liberatore and Bill May.
Boston pinch hits and Cleveland’s lack of extra-base hits decide the night. Lynn and Rice delivered key doubles for Boston while Garcia lamented baserunners left on and the Tribe stranded the bases loaded in the seventh. Denny pitched well for Cleveland as Rainey improved to 3-0 for Boston. Zimmer praised Rainey and the Boston staff as Rainey opened strong in the five games in five days stretch.
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