1973–74 Buffalo Braves season
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The 1973–74 Buffalo Braves season was the fourth season for the expansion Buffalo Braves franchise in the National Basketball Association and its Atlantic Division. It was the team's second season under head coach Jack Ramsay.[1] The team's official home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.
1973–74 Buffalo Braves season | |||
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Head coach | Jack Ramsay | ||
Owner(s) | Paul Snyder | ||
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Maple Leaf Gardens | ||
Results | |||
Record | 42–40 (.512) | ||
Place | Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 4th (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | East Conference semifinals (lost to Celtics 2–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | WBEN-TV | ||
Radio | WBEN (Van Miller, Rudy Martzke) | ||
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Bob McAdoo, who finished second in the NBA MVP Award voting, led the league in scoring; Ernie DiGregorio, who won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, led the league in assists and free throw percentage, and every starter on the team was among the league's top ten in at least one statistical category.
The team finished third in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference. After three consecutive 60-loss seasons, the team made the NBA playoffs for the first time and became the youngest team to have ever done so in terms of average player age. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics.