1967-68 ABA Box Scores

April 1968

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Denver Rockets vs. New Orleans Buccaneers

Western Division Semifinals Game 5
Wednesday 04/03/1968 at Loyola Field House
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Denver Rockets

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Byron Beck40119
Jeffrey Congdon11114
Julian Hammond602314
Wayne Hightower8081224
Tom Hoover30238
Willie Murrell1104626
Grant Simmons20347
Lonnie Wright20135
Totals371223397

New Orleans Buccaneers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Jesse Branson307813
Larry Brown808924
Gerald Govan10002
Jimmy Jones802318
Doug Moe5051115
Jackie Moreland505515
Red Robbins3091115
Totals3303647102

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Denver Rockets2522262497
New Orleans Buccaneers22213722102

Head Coaches: Denver Rockets - Bob Bass, New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy

Team Fouls: Denver Rockets 32, New Orleans Buccaneers 24
Attendance: 6500
Game Notes: New Orleans wins series 3-2

Sources: NYT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette NGL


Minnesota Muskies vs. Pittsburgh Pipers

Eastern Division Finals Game 1
Thursday 04/04/1968 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Minnesota Muskies

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Richard Clark35001722
Mel Daniels9241011028182
Donnie Freeman7184901883
Les Hunter71861002096
Ervin Inniger10166802665
Gary Keller2100004114
Errol Palmer37220861
Sam Smith3120106113
Totals4411028411117772620
Team Rebounds: 6

Pittsburgh Pipers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Connie Hawkins7131215026153
Art Heyman122071033472
Jim Jarvis12000203
Arvesta Kelly01000001
Richard Parks00000000
Willie Porter01000012
Chico Vaughn8197822543
Trooper Washington61200012116
Charles Williams10213402323
Leroy Wright13110393
Totals459230385125572617
Team Rebounds: 8

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Minnesota Muskies31301739117
Pittsburgh Pipers27254231125

Head Coaches: Minnesota Muskies - Jim Pollard, Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta

Attendance: 3159
Referees: Joe Belmont, Gene Moyers
Game Notes: Pittsburgh leads series 1-0

Sources: NYT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette NGL Pittsburgh Press


Dallas Chaparrals vs. New Orleans Buccaneers

Western Division Finals Game 1
Friday 04/05/1968 at Loyola Field House
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Dallas Chaparrals

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Charles Beasley501211
John Beasley1203327
Dennis Holman00333
Elton McGriff2061010
Maurice McHartley801117
Rich Peek40018
Cincinnatus Powell6091021
Bobby Wilson10002
Totals380233099

New Orleans Buccaneers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Jesse Branson20569
Larry Brown21358
Gerald Govan10123
Jimmy Jones10081128
Leland Mitchell10002
Doug Moe1204428
Jackie Moreland30127
Red Robbins803419
Totals3912534104

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Dallas Chaparrals2126351799
New Orleans Buccaneers27302423104

Head Coaches: Dallas Chaparrals - Cliff Hagan, New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy

Attendance: 3332
Game Notes: New Orleans leads series 1-0

Sources: NYT NGL


Minnesota Muskies vs. Pittsburgh Pipers

Eastern Division Finals Game 2
Saturday 04/06/1968 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Minnesota Muskies

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Richard Clark38220830
Mel Daniels163269038272
Donnie Freeman6125701776
Les Hunter16286803896
Ervin Inniger497801533
Gary Keller00010012
Errol Palmer25240663
Sam Smith7131101555
Skip Thoren00000000
Totals5410729400137652711
Team Rebounds: 4

Pittsburgh Pipers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Craig Dill00000000
Connie Hawkins101571302775
Art Heyman68510017113
Jim Jarvis01000000
Arvesta Kelly01000000
Richard Parks0000000
Willie Porter11000213
Chico Vaughn10243512443
Trooper Washington11214902617355
Charles Williams9238812726
Totals479527452123652523
Team Rebounds: 5

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Minnesota Muskies30244142137
Pittsburgh Pipers28283829123

Head Coaches: Minnesota Muskies - Jim Pollard, Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta

Attendance: 2123
Referees: Bob Serafin, Andy Hershock
Game Notes: Series tied 1-1

Sources: DC NGL Pittsburgh Press


New Orleans Buccaneers vs. Dallas Chaparrals

Western Division Finals Game 2
Tuesday 04/09/1968 at
Dallas, Texas, USA

New Orleans Buccaneers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Jesse Branson10567
Larry Brown604416
Gerald Govan10224
Jimmy Jones11071029
Leland Mitchell00000
Doug Moe91111330
Jackie Moreland505715
Marlbert Pradd00121
Red Robbins20357
Totals3513849109

Dallas Chaparrals

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Charles Beasley1305631
John Beasley6081020
Dennis Holman00000
Carroll Hooser00000
Riney Lochmann00000
Elton McGriff20115
Maurice McHartley904722
Rich Peek30026
Cincinnatus Powell908926
Bobby Wilson10032
Totals4302638112

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New Orleans Buccaneers23213035109
Dallas Chaparrals23263726112

Head Coaches: New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy, Dallas Chaparrals - Cliff Hagan

Attendance: 5287
Game Notes: Series tied 1-1. Game 2 originally scheduled for 4/9 in New Orleans but was postponed due to funeral for Martin Luther King, Jr. and moved to Dallas.

Sources: NYT NGL


New Orleans Buccaneers vs. Dallas Chaparrals

Western Division Finals Game 3
Wednesday 04/10/1968 at
Dallas, Texas, USA

New Orleans Buccaneers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Jesse Branson304410
Larry Brown60131625
Gerald Govan403711
Jimmy Jones905523
Doug Moe6081020
Jackie Moreland20125
Red Robbins504714
Ron Widby10002
Totals3603851110

Dallas Chaparrals

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Charles Beasley305711
John Beasley902520
Cliff Hagan503413
Dennis Holman10113
Riney Lochmann10335
Elton McGriff20135
Maurice McHartley703617
Rich Peek00000
Cincinnatus Powell100131433
Totals3803143107

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New Orleans Buccaneers26283323110
Dallas Chaparrals24303023107

Head Coaches: New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy, Dallas Chaparrals - Cliff Hagan

Attendance: 4825
Game Notes: New Orleans leads series 2-1

Sources: NYT NGL


Pittsburgh Pipers vs. Minnesota Muskies

Eastern Division Finals Game 3
Wednesday 04/10/1968 at Metropolitan Sports Center
Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

Pittsburgh Pipers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Craig Dill00000
Connie Hawkins13061032
Art Heyman4071015
Jim Jarvis00000
Richard Parks00020
Willie Porter00000
Chico Vaughn928828
Trooper Washington20125
Charles Williams905523
Leroy Wright10224
Totals3822939107

Minnesota Muskies

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Richard Clark10123
Mel Daniels905923
Donnie Freeman502212
Les Hunter70132127
Ervin Inniger402310
Gary Keller20347
Errol Palmer00000
Sam Smith605617
Totals340314799

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Pittsburgh Pipers22312628107
Minnesota Muskies2921242599

Head Coaches: Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta, Minnesota Muskies - Jim Pollard

Attendance: 8357
Referees: Joe Belmont, Ron Rakel
Game Notes: Pittsburgh leads 2-1. Game 3 originally scheduled for 4/7 but postponed due to funeral for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sources: NYT Pittsburgh Press NGL


Dallas Chaparrals vs. New Orleans Buccaneers

Western Division Finals Game 4
Thursday 04/11/1968 at Loyola Field House
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Dallas Chaparrals

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Charles Beasley902220
John Beasley30359
Cliff Hagan503513
Riney Lochmann10002
Elton McGriff40018
Maurice McHartley9081026
Rich Peek00121
Cincinnatus Powell805621
Bobby Wilson10133
Totals4002334103

New Orleans Buccaneers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Jesse Branson1006726
Larry Brown20226
Gerald Govan403411
Jimmy Jones603415
Doug Moe807823
Jackie Moreland405513
Marlbert Pradd10002
Red Robbins802418
Ron Widby21015
Totals4512835119

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Dallas Chaparrals24222334103
New Orleans Buccaneers28342730119

Head Coaches: Dallas Chaparrals - Cliff Hagan, New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy

Attendance: 3623
Game Notes: New Orleans leads series 3-1

Sources: NYT


Pittsburgh Pipers vs. Minnesota Muskies

Eastern Division Finals Game 4
Saturday 04/13/1968 at Metropolitan Sports Center
Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

Pittsburgh Pipers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Connie Hawkins15081338
Art Heyman53101323
Jim Jarvis00000
Arvesta Kelly00000
Chico Vaughn21126
Trooper Washington601213
Charles Williams13171034
Leroy Wright10123
Totals4252842117

Minnesota Muskies

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Richard Clark10002
Mel Daniels902420
Donnie Freeman604616
Les Hunter500010
Ervin Inniger413412
Gary Keller502312
Sam Smith602714
Skip Thoren904722
Totals4511731108

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Pittsburgh Pipers29282436117
Minnesota Muskies28302723108

Head Coaches: Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta, Minnesota Muskies - Jim Pollard

Attendance: 3787
Game Notes: Pittsburgh leads series 3-1

Sources: NYT NGL


Dallas Chaparrals vs. New Orleans Buccaneers

Western Division Finals Game 5
Saturday 04/13/1968 at Loyola Field House
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Dallas Chaparrals

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Charles Beasley403411
John Beasley503313
Cliff Hagan403411
Dennis Holman30117
Elton McGriff40129
Maurice McHartley904422
Rich Peek30127
Cincinnatus Powell10071127
Totals4202331107

New Orleans Buccaneers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Jesse Branson305811
Larry Brown917826
Gerald Govan20256
Jimmy Jones1103525
Doug Moe501311
Jackie Moreland30006
Red Robbins905723
Totals4212336108

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Dallas Chaparrals33282224107
New Orleans Buccaneers30292623108

Head Coaches: Dallas Chaparrals - Cliff Hagan, New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy

Attendance: 4614
Game Notes: New Orleans wins series 4-1

Sources: NYT NGL


Minnesota Muskies vs. Pittsburgh Pipers

Eastern Division Finals Game 5
Sunday 04/14/1968 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Minnesota Muskies

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Richard Clark08330341
Mel Daniels716310017101
Donnie Freeman511131502355
Les Hunter52223012115
Ervin Inniger7151101554
Gary Keller14010264
Errol Palmer23000415
Sam Smith51667016115
Skip Thoren51235013134
Totals3710731450105703418
Team Rebounds: 4

Pittsburgh Pipers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Connie Hawkins911611024136
Art Heyman49121412193
Jim Jarvis36120702
Willie Porter24000482
Chico Vaughn6158822215
Trooper Washington61134015164
Charles Williams5196811724
Leroy Wright132604174
Totals367838534114713020
Team Rebounds: 5

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Minnesota Muskies22252632105
Pittsburgh Pipers28282929114

Head Coaches: Minnesota Muskies - Jim Pollard, Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta

Attendance: 3350
Game Notes: Pittsburgh wins series 4-1

Sources: NYT NGL Pittsburgh Press


New Orleans Buccaneers vs. Pittsburgh Pipers

Finals Game 1
Thursday 04/18/1968 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

New Orleans Buccaneers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Jesse Branson18220463
Larry Brown14570755
Gerald Govan490008105
Jimmy Jones5125501554
Doug Moe112569230125
Jackie Moreland26010435
Red Robbins173079041234
Ron Widby13011331
Totals4297253431126932
Team Rebounds: 2

Pittsburgh Pipers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Connie Hawkins1419111603995
Art Heyman817914126102
Jim Jarvis25120532
Willie Porter11000202
Chico Vaughn414000816
Trooper Washington4101109113
Charles Williams9198902644
Leroy Wright241305114
Totals4489314511205228
Team Rebounds: 3

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New Orleans Buccaneers24263527112
Pittsburgh Pipers25353525120

Head Coaches: New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy, Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta

Attendance: 2665
Referees: Ron Rakel, Gene Moyers
Game Notes: Pittsburgh leads series 1-0

Sources: Pittsburgh Press NGL


New Orleans Buccaneers vs. Pittsburgh Pipers

Finals Game 2
Saturday 04/20/1968 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

New Orleans Buccaneers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Jesse Branson10224
Larry Brown80121228
Gerald Govan00111
Jimmy Jones70101424
Doug Moe904622
Jackie Moreland502512
Red Robbins704618
Ron Widby00000
Totals3703546109

Pittsburgh Pipers

FGM3FGFTMFTAPTS
Connie Hawkins508918
Art Heyman10002
Jim Jarvis802218
Arvesta Kelly00333
Willie Porter10345
Stephen Vacendak00000
Chico Vaughn847727
Trooper Washington40058
Charles Williams712217
Leroy Wright10012
Totals3552533100

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New Orleans Buccaneers22323025109
Pittsburgh Pipers22252429100

Head Coaches: New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy, Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta

Team Fouls: New Orleans Buccaneers 23, Pittsburgh Pipers 32
Attendance: 3877
Game Notes: Series tied 1-1

Sources: NYT W NGL


Pittsburgh Pipers vs. New Orleans Buccaneers

Finals Game 3
Wednesday 04/24/1968 at Loyola Field House
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Pittsburgh Pipers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Connie Hawkins617710019111
Art Heyman51246216113
Jim Jarvis24110500
Willie Porter11220444
Stephen Vacendak00000000
Chico Vaughn9196732755
Trooper Washington51222012146
Charles Williams8212301844
Leroy Wright01000001
Totals3687243151014924

New Orleans Buccaneers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Jesse Branson24240672
Larry Brown7151201554
Gerald Govan02000040
Jimmy Jones10236902692
Doug Moe92769024135
Jackie Moreland412000874
Red Robbins1126810030224
Totals43109233401096721

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Pittsburgh Pipers29282816101
New Orleans Buccaneers19282834109

Head Coaches: Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta, New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy

Technical Fouls: Moe
Attendance: 6310
Referees: Joe Belmont, Pat Denoy
Game Notes: New Orleans leads series 2-1

Sources: Pittsburgh Press NGL


Pittsburgh Pipers vs. New Orleans Buccaneers

Finals Game 4
Thursday 04/25/1968 at Loyola Field House
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Pittsburgh Pipers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Craig Dill24110513
Connie Hawkins17341314047124
Art Heyman03120132
Jim Jarvis49110922
Willie Porter25230684
Stephen Vacendak12000211
Chico Vaughn210351875
Trooper Washington71549018252
Charles Williams482401055
Totals3990273911066428

New Orleans Buccaneers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Jesse Branson5123301335
Larry Brown5156821882
Gerald Govan04010053
Jimmy Jones9195902334
Doug Moe9204802296
Jackie Moreland6157701976
Red Robbins51100010105
Totals3996253621054531

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Pittsburgh Pipers252226258106
New Orleans Buccaneers282430167105

Head Coaches: Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta, New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy

Attendance: 7000
Referees: Ron Rakel, Joe Belmont
Game Notes: Series tied 2-2

Sources: Pittsburgh Press


New Orleans Buccaneers vs. Pittsburgh Pipers

Finals Game 5
Saturday 04/27/1968 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

New Orleans Buccaneers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Jesse Branson49120955
Larry Brown5127701744
Gerald Govan05000050
Jimmy Jones9156602486
Leland Mitchell00000002
Doug Moe719172003195
Jackie Moreland5115801554
Red Robbins31158011100
Ron Widby25000440
Totals3587415101116126
Team Rebounds: 11

Pittsburgh Pipers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Craig Dill01000000
Art Heyman71791212455
Jim Jarvis24000404
Arvesta Kelly04120103
Richard Parks00120111
Willie Porter03220245
Stephen Vacendak01000000
Chico Vaughn101961122855
Trooper Washington61135015172
Charles Williams12214412904
Leroy Wright270304116
Totals3988264141083935

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New Orleans Buccaneers25292532111
Pittsburgh Pipers30282426108

Head Coaches: New Orleans Buccaneers - Babe McCarthy, Pittsburgh Pipers - Vince Cazzetta

Attendance: 3347
Referees: Pat Denoy, Ron Rakel
Game Notes: New Orleans leads series 3-2

Sources: NYT W NGL Pittsburgh Press


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