POR
BUFTop Performers
Points
28
Knight
BUF
Rebounds
15
Walton
POR
Assists
10
Williams
BUF
1977-78 Western Standings
PORBUF
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Trail Blazers - z | 58 | 24 | .707 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9.0 |
| 4 |  SuperSonics - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13.0 |
| 6 |  Bucks - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Warriors - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Bulls - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18.0 |
| 9 |  Pistons - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20.0 |
| 10 |  Kings - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
| 11 |  Pacers - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 55 | 27 | .671 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 5 |  Knicks - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Jazz - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Celtics - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23.0 |
| 9 |  Rockets - e | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 31.0 |
Game Summary
The Buffalo Braves couldn't pull it off against the Portland Trail Blazers, 96 to 94, on January 17, 1978.
Game Info
January 16, 1978
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Gross #30 | 31 | 5 | 6 (2) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 31.7 | ||
M. Lucas #20 | 33 | 15 | 10 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7-10 | 1-2 | 68.9 | ||
B. Walton #32 | 35 | 17 | 15 (2) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7-17 | 3-4 | 45.3 | ||
L. Hollins #14 | 40 | 16 | 4 (1) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7-13 | 2-2 | 57.6 | ||
D. Twardzik #13 | 21 | 13 | 0 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5-6 | 3-3 | 88.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Davis #16 | 24 | 10 | 2 (2) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-13 | 2-2 | 36.0 | ||
C. Calhoun #20 | 17 | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 | ||
L. Neal #36 | 15 | 6 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 43.6 | ||
T. Owens #25 | 13 | 4 | 5 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 50.0 | ||
L. Steele #15 | 11 | 8 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | POR | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Knight #25 | 39 | 28 | 2 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12-21 | 4-4 | 61.5 | ||
M. Barnes #8 | 32 | 8 | 8 (3) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3-11 | 2-3 | 32.5 | ||
S. Nater #31 | 30 | 12 | 10 (4) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-3 | 48.7 | ||
R. Smith #9 | 40 | 26 | 5 (1) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12-22 | 2-4 | 54.7 | ||
C. Williams #11 | 37 | 4 | 4 (0) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 34.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. McDaniels #44 | 18 | 6 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 42.9 | ||
W. Jones #22 | 16 | 4 | 6 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 28.6 | ||
T. McClain #12 | 11 | 2 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 53.2 | ||
B. Willoughby #32 | 9 | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 | ||
M. Glenn #34 | 8 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 113.6 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BUF | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
41-85 (48.2%)
FG%
40-88 (45.5%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
14-17 (82.4%)
FTM
14-20 (70.0%)
45
Rebounds
40
12
Offensive Rebounds
11
33
Defensive Rebounds
29
28
Assists
24
10
Steals
9
3
Blocks
2
21
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
22
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
