1975-76 ABA Box Scores

April 1976

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Kentucky Colonels vs. New York Nets


Friday 04/02/1976 at Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, New York, USA

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt30412120293212
Louie Dampier25311020060420
Artis Gilmore3461324001415134
Wil Jones30412000085143
Kevin Joyce2026000040222
Maurice Lucas30588800189636
Jim McDaniels1427220065033
Johnny Neumann21413001291113
Ronald Thomas1848120097031
Jan Van Breda Kolff1812220043143
Totals35921622148752182627
Team Rebounds: 4

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett30012200214121
George Bucci433120070001
Jim Eakins317145600199145
Julius Erving4210216801269234
Kim Hughes1737010064043
Rich Jones2105250021252
Ted McClain2748000085822
Al Skinner355124600149322
Brian Taylor3010152234253122
Chuck Terry311000020010
Totals438722323511156182522
Team Rebounds: 2

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Kentucky Colonels2117262387
New York Nets14342835111

Head Coaches: Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown, New York Nets - Kevin Loughery

Attendance: 10335

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


Virginia Squires vs. Spirits of St. Louis


Friday 04/02/1976 at St. Louis Arena
St.Louis, Missouri, USA

Virginia Squires

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Mel Bennett2539440010611
Ticky Burden451222470028713
Mack Calvin437194400182103
Mike Green356145600171323
Mike Jackson295100000101013
Swen Nater296113300151233
Marv Roberts30000000000
Billy Schaeffer232756009622
Fatty Taylor81100002001
Totals4293253000109582019
Team Rebounds: 2

Spirits of St. Louis

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Marvin Barnes3511204400262136
Ron Boone2457660016122
M.L. Carr31410240010843
Mike D'Antoni2477220016213
Randy Denton2441000008822
Steve Green2421012005512
Freddie Lewis24917001219143
Moses Malone333800006631
Barry Parkhill242500004240
Totals4794151812110582422
Team Rebounds: 4

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Virginia Squires27213625109
Spirits of St. Louis36292916110

Head Coaches: Virginia Squires - Zelmo Beaty, Spirits of St. Louis - Joe Mullaney

Attendance: 1388
Referees: Ed Middleton, Jess Kersey

Sources: TSN NGL SPD NNDP


San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers


Friday 04/02/1976 at Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow112422006300100
Coby Dietrick141300002225001
Mike Gale38613000012684306
George Gervin391324240128941203
George Karl121100002043203
Larry Kenon32814000016453410
Mark Olberding20022002201100
Tom Owens173412007413200
Billy Paultz318144500201422340
James Silas42918570023813620
Henry Ward20000000000100
Totals519516220111854272525713
Team Rebounds: 2

Indiana Pacers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Don Buse303600026193403
Len Elmore30415120091721333
Mike Flynn42617242716245213
Travis Grant264713009342212
Darnell Hillman2338220081012100
Charles Jordan22610440116432302
Billy Knight351221790031432301
Dave Robisch1858110011410100
Dan Roundfield151400002412320
Totals4496182521010849281922714
Team Rebounds: 0

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San Antonio Spurs25293232118
Indiana Pacers24192639108

Head Coaches: San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass, Indiana Pacers - Slick Leonard

Attendance: 7011
Referees: Norm Drucker, Joe Belmont

Sources: TSN Miami News NGL IS San Antonio Express


Indiana Pacers vs. Virginia Squires


Saturday 04/03/1976 at Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Indiana Pacers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Don Buse484121325111111
Len Elmore389171100191306
Mike Flynn102700024200
Travis Grant120200000123
Darnell Hillman32512440014935
Charles Jordan91522014211
Billy Knight481729101111451373
Dave Robisch35414440012843
Dan Roundfield81312003203
Totals4310123273911256282518
Team Rebounds: 5

Virginia Squires

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Mel Bennett435147800171225
Ticky Burden33414350011253
Mack Calvin471120660028183
Mike Green337136700201225
Mike Jackson152611005204
Swen Nater4310172200221943
Billy Schaeffer102423006102
Fatty Taylor162300014123
Totals439127320111352232821
Team Rebounds: 2

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Indiana Pacers23213434112
Virginia Squires26362724113

Head Coaches: Indiana Pacers - Slick Leonard, Virginia Squires - Zelmo Beaty

Technical Fouls: Leonard
Attendance: 4336
Referees: Jack Madden, Bob Serafin

Sources: TSN IS


Spirits of St. Louis vs. Kentucky Colonels


Saturday 04/03/1976 at Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Spirits of St. Louis

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Ron Boone327172200165144
M.L. Carr325122311134452
Mike D'Antoni2415000024230
Randy Denton3651412001110261
Steve Green315134400143252
Freddie Lewis268164413214441
Moses Malone35822510002119132
Barry Parkhill2423000041331
Totals4110218252410257193313
Team Rebounds: 7

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt337182235196203
Louie Dampier264112202102510
Artis Gilmore341013812002811163
Wil Jones2837230087432
Kevin Joyce1525000042113
Maurice Lucas41817810002416563
Jim McDaniels1437000064020
Johnny Neumann2205000003532
Ronald Thomas612000021012
Jan Van Breda Kolff2126130055522
Totals409123323710661282520
Team Rebounds: 4

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Spirits of St. Louis22253619102
Kentucky Colonels28192336106

Head Coaches: Spirits of St. Louis - Joe Mullaney, Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown

Attendance: 5190
Referees: John Vanak, Jess Kersey
Game Notes: Gilmore 20 points in fourth quarter

Sources: TSN CJ SPD


Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs


Saturday 04/03/1976 at HemisFair Arena
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck4900018825111
Gus Gerard510000010121101
Dan Issel5153400131221111
Bobby Jones4135700131554312
Ralph Simpson411220010171401
Claude Terry2500014220100
David Thompson1628460236724603
Marvin Webster2402004202010
Chuck Williams7129100123282203
Totals4910723310512155302019512
Team Rebounds: 5

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow4104500121055200
Coby Dietrick4900008654411
Mike Gale715000114351513
George Gervin58220012334010
George Karl3623008172101
Larry Kenon11211200231331220
Mark Olberding3612007713101
Tom Owens1300002310000
Billy Paultz5100300101321131
James Silas916550023333203
Henry Ward510000010101410
Totals5711415220112965352522910
Team Rebounds: 2

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Denver Nuggets31362628121
San Antonio Spurs33383226129

Head Coaches: Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown, San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass

Attendance: 10307
Referees: Norm Drucker, Ed Middleton

Sources: TSN San Antonio Express


Indiana Pacers vs. Denver Nuggets


Sunday 04/04/1976 at McNichols Sports Arena
Denver, Colorado, USA

Indiana Pacers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Don Buse4811183425276192
Len Elmore194800008416
Mike Flynn42514340313453
Travis Grant92300004001
Darnell Hillman25411340011636
Charles Jordan102613015215
Billy Knight45172810120144832
Dave Robisch335120000101003
Dan Roundfield948440012316
Totals54108243121013448333420
Team Rebounds: 5

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck26613440016523
Gus Gerard20410220010336
Dan Issel26914990027736
Bobby Jones397113700171465
Ralph Simpson416142501149102
Claude Terry1557000010232
David Thompson359168100026544
Marvin Webster52235007201
Chuck Williams3347580013273
Totals529436500114055383222
Team Rebounds: 6

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Indiana Pacers26343440134
Denver Nuggets27343841140

Head Coaches: Indiana Pacers - Slick Leonard, Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown

Technical Fouls: Robisch, Leonard
Attendance: 15226
Referees: Bob Serafin, Jess Kersey
Game Notes: In the second quarter, Buse set new ABA record for assists in a season (673), breaking Bill Melchionni's five-year-old mark.

Sources: TSN IS


Kentucky Colonels vs. Spirits of St. Louis


Sunday 04/04/1976 at St. Louis Arena
St.Louis, Missouri, USA

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt1103000003111
Louie Dampier44101522002211003
Artis Gilmore399143400217272
Wil Jones3471100001411523
Kevin Joyce387100012153116
Maurice Lucas325142200126435
Jim McDaniels1412000023121
Johnny Neumann1303020200220
Ronald Thomas21586600167100
Jan Van Breda Kolff1925000044013
Totals468513161410649271925
Team Rebounds: 4

Spirits of St. Louis

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Ron Boone195120000100203
M.L. Carr4871236001714332
Mike D'Antoni34680000125340
Randy Denton4362000001215351
Steve Green236140000124130
Freddie Lewis2738121183220
Moses Malone451229890032152313
Barry Parkhill2614000122400
Totals4610712171210563202019
Team Rebounds: 5

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Kentucky Colonels223027225106
Spirits of St. Louis232726254105

Head Coaches: Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown, Spirits of St. Louis - Joe Mullaney

Technical Fouls: Averitt 2
Attendance: 2010
Referees: John Vanak, Ed Middleton

Sources: TSN NGL CJ SPD


Virginia Squires vs. New York Nets


Sunday 04/04/1976 at Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, New York, USA

Virginia Squires

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Ticky Burden25616240214424
Mack Calvin37815560121374
Mike Green296162200141110
Mike Jackson38510350013912
Swen Nater275154400141215
Marv Roberts2231433009230
Billy Schaeffer2869220014303
Fatty Taylor342701034634
Totals41102212706103501822

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett254600008924
George Bucci24510350113321
Jim Eakins368134400201602
Julius Erving1246460112131
Kim Hughes122300004201
Rich Jones121500012232
Ted McClain2427470084131
Al Skinner1255220012141
Brian Taylor471627890140575
Chuck Terry36815001117733
Totals5597253315136503721

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Virginia Squires27213223103
New York Nets38352637136

Head Coaches: Virginia Squires - Zelmo Beaty, New York Nets - Kevin Loughery

Attendance: 9141

Sources: TSN NGL NNDP


New York Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs


Monday 04/05/1976 at HemisFair Arena
San Antonio, Texas, USA

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett69570017516220
George Bucci2857009412312
Jim Eakins3118800141135212
Julius Erving68110113201300
Kim Hughes1212003613120
Rich Jones1500002112102
Ted McClain3633019322100
Al Skinner1300002211102
Brian Taylor481019693529484310
Chuck Terry2522016325103
Totals357631393810447203118711
Team Rebounds: 6

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow511570015431000
Coby Dietrick412220010832210
Mike Gale48220010103203
George Gervin1200002012100
George Karl3912007376201
Larry Kenon69120013701201
Mark Olberding3712007621100
Tom Owens511340013826030
Billy Paultz41211009645250
James Silas3533009131201
Henry Ward3912007306100
Totals4195202701025225351596
Team Rebounds: 5

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New York Nets27262625104
San Antonio Spurs30282519102

Head Coaches: New York Nets - Kevin Loughery, San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass

Technical Fouls: Loughery, Eakins
Attendance: 9321
Referees: John Vanak, Bob Serafin

Sources: TSN NGL San Antonio Express


Spirits of St. Louis vs. Virginia Squires


Tuesday 04/06/1976 at Hampton Coliseum
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Spirits of St. Louis

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Marvin Barnes3610193600231221
Ron Boone24714000014445
M.L. Carr34712121116963
Mike D'Antoni243800006144
Randy Denton246140000121203
Steve Green1858000010212
Freddie Lewis24612550117262
Moses Malone325116700161115
Barry Parkhill241500012265
Totals50103152013116633030
Team Rebounds: 8

Virginia Squires

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Mel Bennett467185800191334
Ticky Burden80300000000
Mack Calvin421023770027563
Mike Green3410205801251025
Mike Jackson351013240022514
Swen Nater15510230012411
Marv Roberts20000000100
Billy Schaeffer122312005201
Fatty Taylor46492400106131
Totals4899243601120532619
Team Rebounds: 7

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Spirits of St. Louis30412520116
Virginia Squires33253725120

Head Coaches: Spirits of St. Louis - Joe Mullaney, Virginia Squires - Zelmo Beaty

Attendance: 2448

Sources: TSN SPD NNDP


New York Nets vs. Virginia Squires


Wednesday 04/07/1976 at Norfolk Scope
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett191400002201
George Bucci2459560015531
Jim Eakins243733009410
Julius Erving3518231211381562
Kim Hughes2458000010423
Rich Jones173711007313
Ted McClain102411005110
Al Skinner38814120017795
Brian Taylor36815561122074
Chuck Terry131300002103
Totals5494172122127423024

Virginia Squires

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Mel Bennett29487900151041
Ticky Burden291021551226433
Mack Calvin38916222322371
Mike Green2157120011106
Mike Jackson37613780119533
Swen Nater27594400141100
Marv Roberts152500004001
Billy Schaeffer152402004222
Fatty Taylor2941000008564
Totals4793263236123412521

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New York Nets37372627127
Virginia Squires25322541123

Head Coaches: New York Nets - Kevin Loughery, Virginia Squires - Zelmo Beaty

Attendance: 6696

Sources: TSN NGL NNDP


Denver Nuggets vs. Kentucky Colonels


Wednesday 04/07/1976 at Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck2225120054311
James Foster18496801141222
Gus Gerard226124400166413
Dan Issel2610166600267233
Bobby Jones253844001015511
Ralph Simpson29560000102422
Claude Terry1826250062211
David Thompson278163500192243
Marvin Webster222579001114142
Chuck Williams31593300135433
Totals479236460113062272221
Team Rebounds: 4

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt25211220261324
Jimmy Conner823000040314
Louie Dampier258140012173431
Artis Gilmore239160000188321
Wil Jones2327440085333
Kevin Joyce17212000142233
Maurice Lucas18412000088152
Jim McDaniels193845001014351
Allen Murphy10310000063041
Johnny Neumann1919470161401
Ronald Thomas2747000085030
Jan Van Breda Kolff2647000088120
Totals4411614181610361273321
Team Rebounds: 3

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Denver Nuggets26353138130
Kentucky Colonels23242630103

Head Coaches: Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown, Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown

Attendance: 8210

Sources: TSN CJ


Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs


Wednesday 04/07/1976 at HemisFair Arena
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Indiana Pacers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Don Buse291200012020100
Len Elmore294900008620200
Mike Flynn1936351410143100
Travis Grant191322004211000
Darnell Hillman33714330017801310
Charles Jordan19512140011103201
Billy Knight2949220010221402
Dave Robisch442612005712130
Dan Roundfield193422008232100
Totals3065142015753215131543
Team Rebounds: 3

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow222500004232200
Coby Dietrick242500004532002
Mike Gale272512005110000
George Karl243500006052301
Larry Kenon2759340013431102
Mark Olberding2146220010710101
Tom Owens203522008833210
Billy Paultz285120000101031030
James Silas301220220026232101
Henry Ward1756000010301000
Totals4378101200964225141047
Team Rebounds: 0

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Indiana Pacers212092575
San Antonio Spurs2120193696

Head Coaches: Indiana Pacers - Slick Leonard, San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass

Attendance: 8244
Referees: John Vanak, Jess Kersey
Game Notes: The game was delayed for 36 minutes in the first quarter while rain that had leaked through the roof was mopped up off the floor. The two teams then agreed to let the clock to run during dead balls in the first half to make up the time. The teams also agreed not to press outside their three-point lines and no fast breaks were allowed.

Sources: TSN IS San Antonio Express


Indiana Pacers vs. Kentucky Colonels

First Round Game 1
Thursday 04/08/1976 at Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Indiana Pacers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Don Buse486152226164534
Len Elmore4872311001511320
Mike Flynn28591301112324
Darnell Hillman444101010001813552
Charles Jordan1015000021151
Bill Keller201000100100
Billy Knight481730910014312335
Dave Robisch1213220042220
Totals419625282910950232216
Team Rebounds: 5

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt3971522021651033
Louie Dampier4081322001801031
Artis Gilmore35101955002517467
Wil Jones37112123002410521
Kevin Joyce923000040201
Maurice Lucas329162200208450
Jim McDaniels1325020042241
Johnny Neumann802000001122
Ronald Thomas1635140078121
Jan Van Breda Kolff1112000023010
Totals5310114200212057392817
Team Rebounds: 3

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Indiana Pacers20263132109
Kentucky Colonels41213127120

Head Coaches: Indiana Pacers - Slick Leonard, Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown

Technical Fouls: Leonard
Attendance: 3288
Game Notes: Kentucky leads series 1-0

Sources: TSN NGL IS CJ


San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Nets

Semifinals Game 1
Friday 04/09/1976 at Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, New York, USA

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow1339770013202002
Coby Dietrick181222004201000
Mike Gale3021000004731321
George Gervin37101810110030615402
George Karl181322004041402
Larry Kenon24510000010504310
Mark Olberding160122002521001
Tom Owens2237560011502201
Billy Paultz26313770013703231
James Silas263104400102403201
Henry Ward100600000104001
Totals318939410010148102720612
Team Rebounds: 4

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett3037000061404211
George Bucci62412116002000
Jim Eakins160122002506211
Julius Erving3412237120131822530
Kim Hughes3244000081206220
Rich Jones26613220114624301
Ted McClain152433007553101
Bill Melchionni60300010000000
Al Skinner34812990025933302
Brian Taylor35721221217242204
Chuck Terry60300000102200
Totals449526322611662163422710
Team Rebounds: 0

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San Antonio Spurs18322823101
New York Nets33372719116

Head Coaches: San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass, New York Nets - Kevin Loughery

Attendance: 8221
Referees: John Vanak, Jack Madden
Game Notes: New York leads series 1-0

Sources: TSN NGL San Antonio Express


Kentucky Colonels vs. Indiana Pacers

First Round Game 2
Saturday 04/10/1976 at Market Square Arena
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt325121200111601
Louie Dampier404104401121421
Artis Gilmore331117412002610066
Wil Jones2838330198346
Kevin Joyce2439220081302
Maurice Lucas3381400001614463
Jim McDaniels1526110056021
Ronald Thomas1527340077021
Jan Van Breda Kolff2002110011141
Totals38851929029549212622
Team Rebounds: 0

Indiana Pacers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Don Buse446922111551232
Len Elmore501000002150
Mike Flynn25394403105410
Travis Grant100000000000
Darnell Hillman314131400911453
Charles Jordan801000004140
Bill Keller278130025181310
Billy Knight47122544002811627
Dave Robisch397155800199220
Dan Roundfield13364500104050
Totals439220273910954332812
Team Rebounds: 2

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Kentucky Colonels2518292395
Indiana Pacers23243032109

Head Coaches: Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown, Indiana Pacers - Slick Leonard

Attendance: 5850
Referees: John Vanak, Ed Middleton
Game Notes: Series tied 1-1

Sources: TSN NGL IS CJ


San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Nets

Semifinals Game 2
Sunday 04/11/1976 at Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, New York, USA

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow120300000201100
Coby Dietrick36510110011623533
Mike Gale395144500147131404
George Gervin429184600221314130
George Karl91100002142100
Larry Kenon4111278800301031420
Mark Olberding112500004702001
Tom Owens80422002602010
Billy Paultz408134500201825040
Henry Ward20100000000000
Totals419623270010572252116138
Team Rebounds: 2

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett2537000161004021
George Bucci31300002000000
Jim Eakins132422006302100
Julius Erving411125461427732510
Kim Hughes2915000021004113
Rich Jones34620001313934310
Ted McClain191700012221101
Bill Melchionni30000000100000
Al Skinner29212220061033402
Brian Taylor41518560215313101
Chuck Terry30200020000000
Totals321031316213795712231658
Team Rebounds: 2

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San Antonio Spurs20292630105
New York Nets2316211979

Head Coaches: San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass, New York Nets - Kevin Loughery

Attendance: 5769
Referees: Norm Drucker, Ed Rush
Game Notes: Series tied 1-1

Sources: TSN NGL San Antonio Express


Indiana Pacers vs. Kentucky Colonels

First Round Game 3
Monday 04/12/1976 at Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Indiana Pacers

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Don Buse4639000265911
Len Elmore1526000042032
Mike Flynn307123434203331
Darnell Hillman368170000167145
Bill Keller2102010102212
Billy Knight4812196800309348
Dave Robisch32395600119441
Dan Roundfield12464400126010
Totals39801823379946222120
Team Rebounds: 3

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt396203502152361
Louie Dampier4210170001201214
Artis Gilmore44919911002716242
Wil Jones3471011001510422
Kevin Joyce1515000021235
Maurice Lucas315141100119332
Jim McDaniels402000002000
Ronald Thomas1749010089242
Jan Van Breda Kolff1412000024600
Totals439814190310056242318
Team Rebounds: 2

1234F
Indiana Pacers1125352899
Kentucky Colonels26222230100

Head Coaches: Indiana Pacers - Slick Leonard, Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown

Technical Fouls: Brown
Attendance: 5267
Referees: Norm Drucker, Ed Rush
Game Notes: Dampier game-winning 10 foot jumper with one second remaining after Flynn had hit a three-pointer with seven seconds left to give Indiana a 99-98 lead. Kentucky wins series 2-1

Sources: TSN NGL IS CJ


New York Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs

Semifinals Game 3
Wednesday 04/14/1976 at HemisFair Arena
San Antonio, Texas, USA

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett132300004304100
Jim Eakins191300002523000
Julius Erving451024111101311083302
Kim Hughes2941000008713002
Rich Jones38817001317932113
Ted McClain2341113009223300
Bill Melchionni80300020240001
Al Skinner2559240012225401
Brian Taylor40816381320540203
Totals429617262910349262314112
Team Rebounds: 4

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow2448220010474002
Coby Dietrick182522006324300
Mike Gale429144600222112302
George Gervin43715350017841011
George Karl72400004132000
Larry Kenon4413242200281651503
Mark Olberding100300000303011
Tom Owens71202002201000
Billy Paultz418142200181423520
Henry Ward42300004102110
Totals48921521001115534231759
Team Rebounds: 1

1234F
New York Nets31222030103
San Antonio Spurs21272736111

Head Coaches: New York Nets - Kevin Loughery, San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass

Attendance: 10009
Referees: John Vanak, Ed Middleton
Game Notes: San Antonio leads series 2-1

Sources: TSN NGL San Antonio Express


Kentucky Colonels vs. Denver Nuggets

Semifinals Game 1
Thursday 04/15/1976 at McNichols Sports Arena
Denver, Colorado, USA

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt355192212131623
Louie Dampier393123312103842
Artis Gilmore37111644002619351
Wil Jones2625000045162
Kevin Joyce1302220020523
Maurice Lucas4011174400267153
Jim McDaniels1114000024010
Johnny Neumann925231170021
Ronald Thomas822000042011
Jan Van Breda Kolff22671100133302
Totals438918193510749272818
Team Rebounds: 5

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck2248120094041
Gus Gerard905000003021
Dan Issel305195700158762
Bobby Jones345114500149420
Ralph Simpson399136700245612
Claude Terry1447000083020
David Thompson418131100174253
Marvin Webster914000022212
Chuck Williams427107800214612
Totals439024300011046272413
Team Rebounds: 4

1234F
Kentucky Colonels27312128107
Denver Nuggets28302527110

Head Coaches: Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown, Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown

Attendance: 15234
Game Notes: Denver leads series 1-0

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


Kentucky Colonels vs. Denver Nuggets

Semifinals Game 2
Saturday 04/17/1976 at McNichols Sports Arena
Denver, Colorado, USA

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt318214402204932
Louie Dampier3011133311260520
Artis Gilmore237922001612113
Wil Jones355132200127332
Kevin Joyce1726240060400
Maurice Lucas2327000043360
Jim McDaniels2391512001911032
Johnny Neumann189133413221131
Ronald Thomas1848120098361
Jan Van Breda Kolff2212220045213
Totals5810720252613855312814
Team Rebounds: 4

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck305112401125232
James Foster1136140072141
Gus Gerard215112300124222
Dan Issel307181011002413333
Bobby Jones2234220082212
Ralph Simpson2838330092353
Claude Terry2837000265111
David Thompson388164500205323
Marvin Webster837240086121
Chuck Williams2425000142535
Totals429326360411051232623
Team Rebounds: 5

1234F
Kentucky Colonels35343336138
Denver Nuggets30282626110

Head Coaches: Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown, Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown

Attendance: 16384
Game Notes: Series tied 1-1

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


New York Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs

Semifinals Game 4
Sunday 04/18/1976 at HemisFair Arena
San Antonio, Texas, USA

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett141600002212100
Jim Eakins2802570051303301
Julius Erving461121131300351444420
Kim Hughes190000000274000
Rich Jones375221302111124411
Ted McClain72300004012000
Bill Melchionni70100000012100
Al Skinner81200002211002
Brian Taylor37819341320214011
John Williamson371426340131335202
Totals421022531161105421311547
Team Rebounds: 5

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow121213003101101
Coby Dietrick24511020010736201
Mike Gale423922008941434
George Gervin3981412150028921300
George Karl1147230010243003
Larry Kenon413139100015831701
Mark Olberding162502004504010
Tom Owens131300002205010
Billy Paultz4210238900281255220
Totals378734460010860212719710
Team Rebounds: 5

1234F
New York Nets24282830110
San Antonio Spurs25352820108

Head Coaches: New York Nets - Kevin Loughery, San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass

Attendance: 9277
Referees: Norm Drucker, Ed Rush
Game Notes: Series tied 2-2

Sources: TSN NGL San Antonio Express


Denver Nuggets vs. Kentucky Colonels

Semifinals Game 3
Monday 04/19/1976 at Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck21468900164022
Gus Gerard200000000000
Dan Issel408154601207352
Bobby Jones374933001110444
Ralph Simpson4612234501284321
Claude Terry1502110113121
David Thompson4412265701299533
Marvin Webster501000000010
Chuck Williams3028560091362
Totals429030370411445192515
Team Rebounds: 7

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt4017286601400747
Louie Dampier358144401200602
Artis Gilmore401520611003616343
Wil Jones3327000045142
Kevin Joyce701000000330
Maurice Lucas2751000001010060
Jim McDaniels811000022230
Johnny Neumann1416440161120
Ronald Thomas1923020048121
Jan Van Breda Kolff1724000044001
Totals539420270312650242816
Team Rebounds: 4

1234F
Denver Nuggets27253428114
Kentucky Colonels26293338126

Head Coaches: Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown, Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown

Attendance: 9644
Game Notes: Kentucky leads series 2-1

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Nets

Semifinals Game 5
Monday 04/19/1976 at Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, New York, USA

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow40000000010100
Coby Dietrick40911240020734303
Mike Gale401017010020783225
George Gervin43821990125943330
George Karl81312003012000
Larry Kenon4412223401271222701
Mark Olberding111112003002200
Tom Owens282504014714101
Billy Paultz212622006216300
Henry Ward10000000000000
Totals458618280310847212622510
Team Rebounds: 3

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett23550000101204201
Jim Eakins3434680012715302
Julius Erving4113276600321062322
Kim Hughes142400004302010
Rich Jones32510330113114203
Al Skinner30411770015224202
Brian Taylor35614230014324302
John Williamson31410220010112320
Totals428526290111040132718512
Team Rebounds: 1

1234F
San Antonio Spurs33242625108
New York Nets27302825110

Head Coaches: San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass, New York Nets - Kevin Loughery

Attendance: 11321
Referees: John Vanak, Jack Madden
Game Notes: New York leads series 3-2

Sources: TSN NYT NGL San Antonio Express


Denver Nuggets vs. Kentucky Colonels

Semifinals Game 4
Wednesday 04/21/1976 at Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck285121200114133
Gus Gerard1416000023131
Dan Issel326110000128362
Bobby Jones3981200001618541
Ralph Simpson439208800265435
Claude Terry712000020011
David Thompson376166700186261
Marvin Webster300120012001
Chuck Williams378154400206232
Totals449420230010855182917
Team Rebounds: 3

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt358214412211255
Louie Dampier395120001101601
Artis Gilmore40581213002213232
Wil Jones25581100116060
Kevin Joyce1013000020334
Maurice Lucas3591901001819550
Jim McDaniels812000023100
Johnny Neumann126120001120130
Ronald Thomas1323000043020
Jan Van Breda Kolff2314240040111
Totals439219231410647212813
Team Rebounds: 1

1234F
Denver Nuggets26232930108
Kentucky Colonels35162530106

Head Coaches: Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown, Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown

Attendance: 11444
Game Notes: Series tied 2-2

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


New York Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs

Semifinals Game 6
Wednesday 04/21/1976 at HemisFair Arena
San Antonio, Texas, USA

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett395102300121524100
Jim Eakins302444008815200
Julius Erving43162981213411215241
Kim Hughes181200002404002
Ted McClain60100000102200
Bill Melchionni82422016100101
Al Skinner172524006114100
Brian Taylor35415220210162301
Chuck Terry140200000113100
John Williamson30818450020042200
Totals40902432161054916311545
Team Rebounds: 5

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow110202000211200
Coby Dietrick3941200008835130
Mike Gale45917220020553523
George Gervin40152571000371445231
George Karl111412003012000
Larry Kenon447155600191833500
Mark Olberding20000000011100
Tom Owens30100000101000
Billy Paultz4551591000191054150
Totals419124320010658232517134
Team Rebounds: 0

1234F
New York Nets27212730105
San Antonio Spurs29232925106

Head Coaches: New York Nets - Kevin Loughery, San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass

Attendance: 10484
Referees: Norm Drucker, Ed Middleton
Game Notes: Series tied 3-3

Sources: TSN NGL San Antonio Express


Kentucky Colonels vs. Denver Nuggets

Semifinals Game 5
Thursday 04/22/1976 at McNichols Sports Arena
Denver, Colorado, USA

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt26310240083413
Louie Dampier4171402221631432
Artis Gilmore41101667002612122
Wil Jones339151100196142
Kevin Joyce1313220040432
Maurice Lucas3010181200216130
Jim McDaniels722220061010
Johnny Neumann164122301100133
Ronald Thomas1412010026001
Jan Van Breda Kolff1927110053220
Totals499917252311744282215
Team Rebounds: 4

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck205833001310150
Gus Gerard12486600145010
Dan Issel3841344001213250
Bobby Jones30582300124541
Ralph Simpson408173300195614
Claude Terry1334220082514
David Thompson3913208900345222
Marvin Webster712000022040
Chuck Williams416111100132623
Totals499129310012751272514
Team Rebounds: 3

1234F
Kentucky Colonels32262336117
Denver Nuggets25293934127

Head Coaches: Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown, Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown

Attendance: 17068
Game Notes: Denver leads series 3-2

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Nets

Semifinals Game 7
Saturday 04/24/1976 at Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, New York, USA

San Antonio Spurs

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Allan Bristow215119100119335300
Coby Dietrick331412003725300
Mike Gale48717110215365215
George Gervin44101711130131533440
Larry Kenon3910200012211104210
Mark Olberding70000000202100
Tom Owens81200002110000
Billy Paultz39713350017943121
Henry Ward12200226000000
Totals43862531381144119271686
Team Rebounds: 0

New York Nets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Tim Bassett183322008214010
Jim Eakins211200002215200
Julius Erving44817121400281883112
Kim Hughes193412007205110
Rich Jones4210215600251114300
Al Skinner141634005113110
Brian Taylor36917111220433103
John Williamson461119450026413300
Totals46892834121214916301245
Team Rebounds: 5

1234F
San Antonio Spurs22312833114
New York Nets24312937121

Head Coaches: San Antonio Spurs - Bob Bass, New York Nets - Kevin Loughery

Attendance: 15934
Referees: John Vanak, Ed Rush
Game Notes: Gervin played entire series with a broken bone in his shooting hand. New York wins series 4-3.

Sources: TSN NGL San Antonio Express


Denver Nuggets vs. Kentucky Colonels

Semifinals Game 6
Sunday 04/25/1976 at Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck304102200105141
Gus Gerard513000021124
Dan Issel5392244002218132
Bobby Jones385912001111562
Ralph Simpson55132491000356635
Claude Terry801340031100
David Thompson334157900156265
Marvin Webster1515570078143
Chuck Williams535180000107533
Totals4210731380011567233125
Team Rebounds: 4

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt4813318802344733
Louie Dampier494922131131143
Artis Gilmore5481956002126277
Wil Jones456152200146041
Maurice Lucas4361744001617164
Jim McDaniels402000002010
Johnny Neumann197160023161130
Ronald Thomas1002000003120
Jan Van Breda Kolff1834120076011
Totals4711522243811971233119
Team Rebounds: 3

1234OTO2F
Denver Nuggets24271927108115
Kentucky Colonels243123191012119

Head Coaches: Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown, Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown

Attendance: 6312
Game Notes: Series tied 3-3

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


Kentucky Colonels vs. Denver Nuggets

Semifinals Game 7
Wednesday 04/28/1976 at McNichols Sports Arena
Denver, Colorado, USA

Kentucky Colonels

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Bird Averitt338215500211742
Louie Dampier3871500341711111
Artis Gilmore43710330017111511
Wil Jones2826440084263
Kevin Joyce904220021400
Maurice Lucas36102035002315033
Jim McDaniels512000022010
Johnny Neumann16410001390120
Ronald Thomas1200000000120
Jan Van Breda Kolff20463300117122
Totals439420224711047282622
Team Rebounds: 5

Denver Nuggets

MINFGMFGAFTMFTA3FG3FAPTSORBREBASTPFTOBLST
Byron Beck902000001150
James Foster222230060000
Gus Gerard511000021012
Dan Issel40122300002412542
Bobby Jones348100000168641
Ralph Simpson4562134001581415
Claude Terry1904220021110
David Thompson4213201416004010543
Marvin Webster1646140096120
Chuck Williams288142311196341
Totals5410324321113358362614
Team Rebounds: 5

1234F
Kentucky Colonels26302628110
Denver Nuggets27303739133

Head Coaches: Kentucky Colonels - Hubie Brown, Denver Nuggets - Larry Brown

Attendance: 18821
Game Notes: Denver wins series 4-3

Sources: TSN NGL CJ


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