1972–73 Utah Stars season

The 1972–73 Utah Stars season was the 3rd season of the Stars in Utah and 6th overall in the American Basketball Association. They finished 1st in points scored at 115.6 per game, and 3rd in points allowed at 110.0 per game. In the first half of the season, they were 26–16, with a ten-game winning streak in that half, along with a five-game losing streak, both team highs for the season. In the second half, they went 29–13. In the playoffs, the Stars swept the San Diego Conquistadors in the Semifinals, but they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Division Finals.[1] After the season, Andersen resigned.

1972–73 Utah Stars season
Division champions
Head coachLaDell Andersen
ArenaSalt Palace
Results
Record55–29 (.655)
PlaceDivision: 1st (ABA)
Playoff finishLost in Division Finals
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Roster

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Final standings

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Western Division

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Team W L % GB
Utah Stars 55 29 .655 -
Indiana Pacers 51 33 .607 4
Denver Rockets 47 37 .560 8
San Diego Conquistadors 30 54 .357 25
Dallas Chaparrals 28 56 .333 27

Playoffs

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Western Division Semifinals vs. San Diego Conquistadors[2]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 April 2 Utah 114–99 1–0 7,268
2 April 4 Utah 119–105 2–0 7,271
3 April 7 San Diego 97–96 3–0 1,729
4 April 8 San Diego 120–98 4–0 1,394

Stars win series, 4–0

Western Division Finals vs. Indiana Pacers

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 April 12 Utah 124–107 1–0 7,712
2 April 14 Utah 110–116 1–1 12,233
3 April 16 Indiana 108–118 1–2 9,353
4 April 18 Indiana 104–103 2–2 10,079
5 April 19 Utah 102–104 2–3 12,453
6 April 21 Indiana 98–107 2–4 9,529

Stars lose series 4–2

Awards and honors

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1973 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 6, 1973)

References

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  1. ^ "1972-73 Utah Stars Roster and Stats".
  2. ^ "1972-73 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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