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NBA and ABA Games Played on January 21, 1972
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NBA and ABA Games Played on January 21, 1972
Jan 20, 1972
Jan 21, 1972
Jan 22, 1972
January
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8 NBA Games
Golden State
113
F
inal
Atlanta
111
1
2
3
4
Golden State
28
32
29
24
Atlanta
26
27
27
31
Box Score
PTS
L. Hudson
-ATL
36
TRB
C. Lee
-GSW
15
Houston
105
F
inal
Boston
110
1
2
3
4
Houston
24
26
17
38
Boston
32
23
22
33
Box Score
PTS
2 tied
28
TRB
2 tied
16
Chicago
113
F
inal
Buffalo
93
1
2
3
4
Chicago
29
35
27
22
Buffalo
19
13
27
34
Box Score
PTS
J. Sloan
-CHI
23
TRB
2 tied
12
Baltimore
102
F
inal
Detroit
107
1
2
3
4
Baltimore
32
22
26
22
Detroit
25
27
27
28
Box Score
PTS
J. Walker
-DET
37
TRB
B. Lanier
-DET
21
New York
104
F
inal
LA Lakers
101
1
2
3
4
New York
26
22
34
22
LA Lakers
26
26
24
25
Box Score
PTS
W. Chamberlain
-LAL
28
TRB
W. Chamberlain
-LAL
19
Cleveland
91
F
inal
Milwaukee
120
1
2
3
4
Cleveland
20
15
26
30
Milwaukee
24
24
40
32
Box Score
PTS
K. Abdul-Jabbar
-MIL
29
TRB
K. Abdul-Jabbar
-MIL
16
Portland
122
F
inal
Philadelphia
136
1
2
3
4
Portland
36
34
29
23
Philadelphia
30
38
32
36
Box Score
PTS
S. Wicks
-POR
30
TRB
2 tied
20
Phoenix
128
F
inal
Seattle
113
1
2
3
4
Phoenix
42
28
26
32
Seattle
22
33
35
23
Box Score
PTS
S. Haywood
-SEA
32
TRB
P. Silas
-PHO
26
4 ABA Games
Pittsburgh
98
F
inal
Carolina
122
1
2
3
4
Pittsburgh
20
18
28
32
Carolina
28
26
42
26
Box Score
PTS
D. Lattin
-PTC
30
TRB
J. McDaniels
-CAR
13
Indiana
88
F
inal
Kentucky
108
1
2
3
4
Indiana
22
27
14
25
Kentucky
30
23
27
28
Box Score
PTS
D. Issel
-KEN
28
TRB
2 tied
17
Denver
110
F
inal
Memphis
98
1
2
3
4
Denver
31
35
21
23
Memphis
26
21
28
23
Box Score
PTS
R. Simpson
-DNR
30
TRB
2 tied
17
Dallas
129
F
inal
Utah
116
1
2
3
4
Dallas
36
26
39
28
Utah
30
24
30
32
Box Score
PTS
D. Freeman
-DLC
36
TRB
G. Kennedy
-DLC
14
Division Standings
* Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Eastern Conference
W
L
W/L%
GB
PS/G
PA/G
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics
*
33
16
.673
—
113.6
109.2
New York Knicks
*
27
20
.574
5.0
107.4
103.7
Philadelphia 76ers
21
28
.429
12.0
113.9
116.9
Buffalo Braves
14
32
.304
17.5
101.4
109.7
Central Division
Baltimore Bullets
*
20
26
.435
—
106.1
108.2
Atlanta Hawks
*
17
31
.354
4.0
107.5
112.2
Cleveland Cavaliers
15
33
.313
6.0
102.8
110.8
Cincinnati Royals
14
32
.304
6.0
104.7
109.8
Table
Western Conference
W
L
W/L%
GB
PS/G
PA/G
Midwest Division
Milwaukee Bucks
*
39
10
.796
—
114.6
101.1
Chicago Bulls
*
33
14
.702
5.0
111.3
102.6
Phoenix Suns
29
21
.580
10.5
116.7
110.5
Detroit Pistons
18
30
.375
20.5
108.0
114.8
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers
*
41
6
.872
—
121.0
107.7
Golden State Warriors
*
28
19
.596
13.0
105.7
105.2
Seattle SuperSonics
29
20
.592
13.0
108.9
107.0
Houston Rockets
17
31
.354
24.5
107.8
111.8
Portland Trail Blazers
12
38
.240
30.5
107.0
117.4
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.
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