BUF
PORTop Performers
Points
24
Smith
BUF
Rebounds
25
Smith
BUF
Assists
7
Smith
BUF
1971-72 Eastern Standings
BUFPOR
Celtics
Bullets
Knicks
Hawks
Royals
76ers
Cavaliers
Braves| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Bucks - y | 63 | 19 | .768 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  Bulls - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Warriors - x | 51 | 31 | .622 | 18.0 |
| 5 |  Suns - e | 49 | 33 | .598 | 20.0 |
| 6 |  SuperSonics - e | 47 | 35 | .573 | 22.0 |
| 7 |  Rockets - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 35.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 9 |  Trail Blazers - e | 18 | 64 | .220 | 51.0 |
Game Summary
The Portland Trail Blazers squeaked out a win over the Buffalo Braves, 98 to 94, on March 7, 1972.
Game Info
March 6, 1972
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Kauffman #44 | 48 | 18 | 15 (0) | 3 | 2 | 8-18 | 2-4 | 45.5 | |||||
E. Smith #3 | 35 | 24 | 25 (0) | 1 | 4 | 11-19 | 2-3 | 59.1 | |||||
R. Smith #9 | 41 | 22 | 7 (0) | 7 | 1 | 10-20 | 2-3 | 51.6 | |||||
M. Abdul-Rahman #42 | 28 | 12 | 2 (0) | 5 | 4 | 5-8 | 2-2 | 67.6 | |||||
E. Bryant #7 | 28 | 4 | 0 (0) | 1 | 6 | 0-2 | 4-5 | 47.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Garrett #20 | 33 | 8 | 4 (0) | 5 | 4 | 3-11 | 2-2 | 33.7 | |||||
J. Hummer #45 | 20 | 4 | 5 (0) | 3 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 40.0 | |||||
F. Hilton #32 | 7 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 18.4 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BUF | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Wicks #21 | 42 | 24 | 9 (0) | 5 | 4 | 8-22 | 8-9 | 46.2 | |||||
D. Schlueter #54 | 41 | 17 | 13 (0) | 6 | 1 | 7-12 | 3-4 | 61.8 | |||||
G. Petrie #45 | 40 | 18 | 6 (0) | 3 | 2 | 7-18 | 4-6 | 43.6 | |||||
L. Steele #15 | 35 | 5 | 6 (0) | 3 | 3 | 1-10 | 3-4 | 21.3 | |||||
R. Adelman #12 | 34 | 11 | 4 (0) | 3 | 4 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 44.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Gregor #44 | 26 | 6 | 9 (0) | 2 | 3 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 30.0 | |||||
S. McKenzie #40 | 22 | 17 | 3 (0) | 3 | 3 | 6-12 | 5-6 | 58.1 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | POR | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
40-88 (45.5%)
FG%
37-95 (38.9%)
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3PM
- (%)
14-20 (70.0%)
FTM
24-32 (75.0%)
58
Rebounds
50
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
25
Assists
25
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
20
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
