The 1973–74 Utah Stars season was the 4th season of the Stars in Utah and 7th overall in the American Basketball Association. The Stars were 8th in points scored at 105.1 per game and 4th in points allowed at 104.7 per game. From January 21 to February 18, they won 14 straight games. A week later, they began a 5-game losing streak, but the team finished 18 games above .500. In the playoffs, the Stars went all the way to the ABA Finals for the 2nd time in four seasons. However, they lost to the New York Nets in five games.[1]
| 1973–74 Utah Stars season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Joe Mullaney |
| Arena | Salt Palace |
| Results | |
| Record | 51–33 (.607) |
| Place | Division: 1st (ABA) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in ABA Finals |
Roster
edit- 44 John Beasley - Power forward
- 31 Zelmo Beaty - Power forward
- 24 Ron Boone - Shooting guard
- 40 Glen Combs - Shooting guard
- 14 Roy Ebron - Center
- 25 Gerald Govan - Center
- 21 Mike Jackson - Power forward
- 15 Jimmy Jones - Point guard
- 11 Rick Mount - Shooting guard
- 22 Johnny Neumann - Shooting guard
- 33 Ronnie Robinson - Power forward
- 10 Bruce Seals - Small forward
- 12 Bob Warren - Shooting guard
- 42 Willie Wise - Small forward
Final standings
editWestern Division
edit| Team | W | L | % | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Stars | 51 | 33 | .607 | - |
| Indiana Pacers | 46 | 38 | .548 | 5 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 45 | 39 | .536 | 6 |
| Denver Rockets | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 37 | 47 | .440 | 14 |
Playoffs
editWestern Division Semifinals[2]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | March 30 | Utah | 114–99 | 1–0 | 5,558 |
| 2 | April 1 | Utah | 119–105 | 2–0 | 6,242 |
| 3 | April 3 | San Diego | 96–97 | 2–1 | 2,295 |
| 4 | April 4 | San Diego | 98–100 | 2–2 | 2,089 |
| 5 | April 6 | Utah | 100–93 | 3–2 | 6,648 |
| 6 | April 8 | San Diego | 110–99 | 4–2 | 3,140 |
Stars win series, 4–2
Western Division Finals vs Indiana Pacers
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 13 | Utah | 105–96 | 1–0 | 7,557 |
| 2 | April 15 | Utah | 106–102 | 2–0 | 7,143 |
| 3 | April 17 | Indiana | 99–90 | 3–0 | 6,337 |
| 4 | April 18 | Indiana | 107–118 | 3–1 | 6,265 |
| 5 | April 22 | Utah | 101–110 | 3–2 | 10,248 |
| 6 | April 25 | Indiana | 89–91 | 3–3 | 9,482 |
| 7 | April 27 | Utah | 109–87 | 4–3 | 12,191 |
Stars win series, 4–3
ABA Finals vs. New York Nets
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 30 | New York | 85–89 | 0–1 | 13,740 |
| 2 | May 4 | New York | 94–118 | 0–2 | 15,934 |
| 3 | May 6 | Utah | 100–103 | 0–3 | 10,743 |
| 4 | May 8 | Utah | 97–89 | 1–3 | 10,254 |
| 5 | May 10 | New York | 100–111 | 1–4 | 15,934 |
Stars lose series, 4–1
Awards and honors
edit1974 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 30, 1974)
References
edit- ^ "1973-74 Utah Stars Roster and Stats".
- ^ "1973-74 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved July 20, 2016.