NBA and ABA Games Played on December 23, 1971

Dec 23, 1971

3 NBA Games

Atlanta 110
Cleveland 115  
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Atlanta  19303130
Cleveland  24273232
PTS 2 tied 30
TRB R. Roberson-CLE 15
Chicago 117
Phoenix 108 OT
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Chicago  2023282719
Phoenix  2127302010
PTS D. Van Arsdale-PHO 28
TRB P. Silas-PHO 18
New York 120
Portland 117  
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New York  29313426
Portland  29312334
PTS W. Frazier-NYK 36
TRB 2 tied 14

5 ABA Games

Floridians 125
Carolina 109  
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Floridians  30302738
Carolina  29252629
PTS L. Miller-CAR 27
TRB W. Davis-CAR 12
Denver 101
Indiana 104  
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Denver  23242628
Indiana  22292924
PTS R. Simpson-DNR 37
TRB 2 tied 13
Utah 112
Memphis 104  
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Utah  24282535
Memphis  35291624
PTS W. Wise-UTS 32
TRB Z. Beaty-UTS 17
Pittsburgh 124
New York 123 OT
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Pittsburgh  2722263415
New York  2925253014
PTS J. Brisker-PTC 44
Kentucky 139
Virginia 123  
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Kentucky  34384225
Virginia  32262837
PTS D. Issel-KEN 44
TRB J. Erving-VIR 26

Division Standings

  • * Playoff teams
Division Standings Table
Eastern Conference W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics*2312.657113.9108.6
New York Knicks*2113.6181.5107.7101.8
Philadelphia 76ers1420.4128.5110.7115.2
Buffalo Braves1220.3759.5102.3109.3
Central Division
Baltimore Bullets*1221.364105.5110.2
Cleveland Cavaliers1224.3331.5101.9108.8
Atlanta Hawks*1123.3241.5106.0110.4
Cincinnati Royals1023.3032.0104.6109.8

 

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Western Conference W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Midwest Division
Milwaukee Bucks*305.857114.3100.8
Chicago Bulls*2310.6976.0111.6102.9
Phoenix Suns1916.54311.0116.7111.1
Detroit Pistons1322.37117.0106.3113.4
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers*333.917121.8108.1
Seattle SuperSonics2215.59511.5107.4104.9
Golden State Warriors*1817.51414.5104.0105.1
Houston Rockets1323.36120.0106.3110.8
Portland Trail Blazers827.22924.5107.5118.7
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.