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NBA Final 1976: After a year of hiatus the Celtics win again

PHOENIX - JUNE 6: JoJo White #10 of the Boston Celtics passes against Dick Van Arsdale #5 of the Phoenix Suns during Game Six of the NBA Finals at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on June 6, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2 and won the the 1976 NBA Championship. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1976 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

The 76 NBA was again for the Boston Celtics, beating the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the final. The Celtics began by winning the first two games, but were left to tie the final. Key was the (126-128) in game five after three overtimes, which tipped the scales for the Greens to settle in game six, led by duo Jo Jo White, MVP of the final, and Cowens

Boston Celtics
*White – 21.7p, 5.8a, 4.3r
*Havlicek – 15.5p, 5.5r, 4.5a
*Scott – 14.5p, 6.0r, 3.3a
*Silas – 12.8p, 13.8r, 2.7a
*Cowens – 20.5p, 16.3r, 3.3a
Kuberski – 5.5p, 3.5r
Nelson – 4.3p, 2.7r
Ard – 4.8p, 2.2r, 1.0a. (5)
McDonald – 3.4p, 1.2r. (5)
Stacom – 1.8p, 1.2a, 1.0r. (5)
Anderson – 2p, 1r, 1a. (1)
Boswell – 2p, 1r. (1)

Phoenix Suns
*Westphal – 20.8p, 4.8a, 2.7r
*Sobers – 14.2p, 4.3r, 3.3a
*Perry – 13.2p, 7.7r, 2.3a
*Heard – 13.5p, 9.3r, 1.7br
*Adams – 23.0p, 10.2r, 4.7a
Van Arsdale – 6.7p, 1.8a, 1.7r
Erickson – 3.7p, 2.5r, 1.0a
Awtrey – 2.3p, 2.3r.
Hawthorne – 2.2p, 1.6r (5)
Lumpkin – 0.5p, 1.3r. (4)
Riley – 0p. (1)

To get to the final they beat…
Boston Celtics – Buffalo Braves (4-2); Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2)
Phoenix Suns – Seattle Supersonic (4-2); Golden State Warriors (4-3)

 

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