BUF
CHITop Performers
Points
23
Holland
CHI
Rebounds
19
Gilmore
CHI
Assists
10
Van Lier
CHI
1976-77 Eastern Standings
BUFCHI
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 50 | 32 | .610 | |
| 2 |  Rockets - y | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Celtics - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6.0 |
| 6 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 7.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 10.0 |
| 8 |  Jazz - e | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15.0 |
| 9 |  Hawks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 19.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 28.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 53 | 29 | .646 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Trail Blazers - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4.0 |
| 4 |  Warriors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| 6 |  Bulls - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| 7 |  SuperSonics - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 |
| 8 |  Kings - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 |
| 9 |  Pacers - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17.0 |
| 10 |  Suns - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 19.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 23.0 |
Game Summary
The Chicago Bulls squeaked out a win over the Buffalo Braves, 91 to 89, on April 5, 1977.
Game Info
April 4, 1977
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Adams #10 | 24 | 4 | 3 (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 25.0 | |||
A. Dantley #4 | 43 | 18 | 13 (3) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 6-6 | 61.5 | |||
G. Johnson #52 | 19 | 8 | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||
R. Smith #9 | 48 | 19 | 13 (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-22 | 3-3 | 40.7 | |||
E. DiGregorio #15 | 23 | 4 | 1 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Gianelli #40 | 34 | 8 | 6 (3) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 44.4 | |||
B. Averitt #14 | 25 | 20 | 2 (1) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8-18 | 4-5 | 49.5 | |||
G. Gerard #22 | 24 | 8 | 2 (2) | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 44.4 |
| 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. May #17 | 35 | 11 | 6 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-10 | 1-2 | 50.6 | |||
M. Johnson #8 | 34 | 15 | 15 (5) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-19 | 3-3 | 36.9 | |||
A. Gilmore #53 | 33 | 19 | 19 (7) | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8-15 | 3-4 | 56.7 | |||
W. Holland #12 | 33 | 23 | 1 (0) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11-17 | 1-1 | 65.9 | |||
N. Van Lier #2 | 43 | 10 | 5 (2) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 64.4 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mengelt #15 | 20 | 5 | 3 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 31.7 | |||
T. Boerwinkle #18 | 15 | 2 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 | |||
C. Pondexter #41,42 | 14 | 2 | 7 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 20.0 | |||
J. Marin #24 | 13 | 4 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-7 | 2-2 | 25.4 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CHI | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
38-94 (40.4%)
FG%
39-88 (44.3%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
13-14 (92.9%)
FTM
13-18 (72.2%)
46
Rebounds
59
16
Offensive Rebounds
21
30
Defensive Rebounds
38
18
Assists
29
2
Steals
5
9
Blocks
7
14
Turnovers
19
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
23
Fouls
24
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
