On this day: Celtics, NBA founded; Win 1976 championship, their 13th

On this day, the NBA was founded as the Basketball Association of America, and the Celtics won their 13th championship in 1976.

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They did not.

Big nights from guard Charlie Scott (25 points, 11 rebounds), center Dave Cowens (21 points, 17 boards), and point guard Jo Jo White (15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists and a late run put the game — and series — away for good.

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