NBA and ABA Games Played on January 21, 1972

Jan 21, 1972

8 NBA Games

Golden State 113
Atlanta 111  
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Golden State  28322924
Atlanta  26272731
PTS L. Hudson-ATL 36
TRB C. Lee-GSW 15
Houston 105
Boston 110  
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Houston  24261738
Boston  32232233
PTS 2 tied 28
TRB 2 tied 16
Chicago 113
Buffalo 93  
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Chicago  29352722
Buffalo  19132734
PTS J. Sloan-CHI 23
TRB 2 tied 12
Baltimore 102
Detroit 107  
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Baltimore  32222622
Detroit  25272728
PTS J. Walker-DET 37
TRB B. Lanier-DET 21
New York 104
LA Lakers 101  
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New York  26223422
LA Lakers  26262425
PTS W. Chamberlain-LAL 28
TRB W. Chamberlain-LAL 19
Cleveland 91
Milwaukee 120  
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Cleveland  20152630
Milwaukee  24244032
PTS K. Abdul-Jabbar-MIL 29
TRB K. Abdul-Jabbar-MIL 16
Portland 122
Philadelphia 136  
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Portland  36342923
Philadelphia  30383236
PTS S. Wicks-POR 30
TRB 2 tied 20
Phoenix 128
Seattle 113  
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Phoenix  42282632
Seattle  22333523
PTS S. Haywood-SEA 32
TRB P. Silas-PHO 26

4 ABA Games

Pittsburgh 98
Carolina 122  
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Pittsburgh  20182832
Carolina  28264226
PTS D. Lattin-PTC 30
TRB J. McDaniels-CAR 13
Indiana 88
Kentucky 108  
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Indiana  22271425
Kentucky  30232728
PTS D. Issel-KEN 28
TRB 2 tied 17
Denver 110
Memphis 98  
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Denver  31352123
Memphis  26212823
PTS R. Simpson-DNR 30
TRB 2 tied 17
Dallas 129
Utah 116  
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Dallas  36263928
Utah  30243032
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*3316.673113.6109.2
New York Knicks*2720.5745.0107.4103.7
Philadelphia 76ers2128.42912.0113.9116.9
Buffalo Braves1432.30417.5101.4109.7
Central Division
Baltimore Bullets*2026.435106.1108.2
Atlanta Hawks*1731.3544.0107.5112.2
Cleveland Cavaliers1533.3136.0102.8110.8
Cincinnati Royals1432.3046.0104.7109.8

 

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Western Conference W L W/L% GB PS/G PA/G
Midwest Division
Milwaukee Bucks*3910.796114.6101.1
Chicago Bulls*3314.7025.0111.3102.6
Phoenix Suns2921.58010.5116.7110.5
Detroit Pistons1830.37520.5108.0114.8
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers*416.872121.0107.7
Golden State Warriors*2819.59613.0105.7105.2
Seattle SuperSonics2920.59213.0108.9107.0
Houston Rockets1731.35424.5107.8111.8
Portland Trail Blazers1238.24030.5107.0117.4
Please note that teams tied in the standings are sorted by team name and no tiebreakers are being applied to these standings.