76ers–Bucks rivalry
Philadelphia 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks
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| First meeting | November 16, 1968 76ers 136, Bucks 92 |
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| Latest meeting | February 22, 2020 76ers 98, Bucks 119 (Fiserv Forum) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 262 meetings |
| All-time series | 76ers, 131-130 (.50) |
| Regular season series | Bucks, 110–102 (.52) |
| Postseason results | 76ers, 29–20 (0.59) |
| Current win streak | Bucks, 2 |
| Post-season history | |
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The Bucks- 76ers rivalry is a professional basketball rivalry between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The two teams first played in the 1968-1969 NBA season, with Philadelphia winning 136-92[1]. The rivalry started in the 1969-1970 NBA season where Milwaukee defeated the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals in only their second year.[2]. The Bucks won their first and only championship in the 1970-1971 NBA season[3]. In Comparison, the 76ers have been champions two times; winning the championship in the 1966-67 season and again in 1982-1983.[4]
Since their inception in to the league, Milwaukee have held a win-loss percentage of 51.9%.[3] Similarly, since joining the league in 1964, Philadelphia hold a win-loss percentage of 51.6%[4] Both teams feature in the top 10 on the list of all-time NBA records. The Philadelphia 76ers success since their introduction to the NBA has been highlighted by their streak of 22 consecutive NBA playoff appearances; starting in 1950 and ending in 1971.[5] Similarly, the Milwaukee Bucks also enjoyed a streak of 12 consecutive appearances in the NBA playoffs starting from 1980 and ending in 1991.[5] Due to their sustained success, a highly competitive rivalry has been forged over the years between these two franchises. The rivalry continues to grow and develop even further as both teams have emerged as contenders to win the championship this season.[6]
Background[edit]
Milwaukee Bucks[edit]
Main Article: Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks were added to the NBA in January 1968, after the league decided to award a franchise to investors who were in charge of Milwaukee Sports and Services, Inc. Prior to this franchise award, Milwaukee had not seen professional basketball for approximately 15 years. The last team to play in Milwaukee was the Hawks, who played four seasons before being relocated to St. Louis.[7] After legal and operational procedures, a fan contest was held to decide the name of the new franchise. On May 22nd 1968, the franchise was unveiled as the Milwaukee Bucks, after 14,000 fans participated to name the team.[8] The Bucks' first head coach, Larry Costello guided the franchise through their collage and expansion draft, finishing with an overall win-loss record of 60.8%.[9] Milwaukee played their first game on October 16, 1968, as they lost to the Chicago Bulls (89-84) in front of approximately 8,500 people at the Milwaukee Sports Arena. As expected for a team in their inaugural season, the Bucks struggled, losing their first 5 games. Their first win came on October 31 after they defeated the Detroit Pistons.[10]Milwaukee continued to struggle in their first season as a professional team, recording only 27 wins out of the 82 game season.[3] Due to their struggles, the Bucks were able to secure the number 1 pick in the upcoming draft. With their number 1 pick, Milwaukee selected Kareem Abdul-Jabbar out of UCLA.[11]
The addition of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar propelled the Bucks to an impressive 56-26 win record in the following season. The 29 game turnaround saw them finish the season with the second best record, behind the New York Knicks. Kareem proved his potential in the NBA as he averaged an impressive 29 points and 13 rebounds in his rookie season. Milwaukee's successful regular season saw them feature in the NBA playoffs for the first time, in only their second year in the league.[3] After defeating rivals Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals (4-1), Milwaukee lost in the finals to eventual champions, New York Knicks.[2] Despite losing in the Eastern Division final, the Bucks' 29 game improvement was the best in the history of the league.
Following their turnaround in the 1969 NBA season, the Bucks improved further after adding veteran guard Oscar Robertson to their roster for the 1970 NBA season. Paired with Kareem, Oscar Robertson led the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the league (66-16).[12] The Bucks would eventually go on to win the NBA championship, becoming the quickest expansion team in pro sports history to win a championship.[10] The Bucks defeated the San Francisco Warriors (4-1), Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) and Baltimore Bullets (4-0) to be crowned NBA champions.[13]
Following their championship success in 1970, Milwaukee continued its successful start in the NBA. They finished 1st in the league standings for 4 consecutive seasons and dominated the league in the 1970s with a record of 248 wins and 80 losses. Despite losing Oscar Robertson to retirement and Kareem leaving Milwaukee, the Bucks' had a streak of 12 consecutive playoff appearances during the 1980s.[3] The Bucks were eliminated by the 76ers in 3 consecutive NBA playoff meetings, including the Eastern Conference final in 1983.
Philadelphia 76ers[edit]
Main Article: Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers were originally founded as the Syracuse Nationals in 1943. The Nationals played in the National Basketball League until 1949,before the NBL merged with rival basketball league the Basketball Association of America (BAA) to form the NBA.[14] The Nationals played in the NBA until 1963 and were very successful on the court. They finished runners-up on two separate occasions, in 1950 and 1954. The Nationals won their first and only NBA championship in 1954. The Nationals were purchased by Philadelphian businessmen Ike Richman and Irv Kosloff in 1963, and the team was relocated to Philadelphia after the departure of the Warriors to San Francisco.[15]
Following the relocation, a fan contest was held to determine the new name for the franchise. In August, 1963, the name "76ers" was declared as the winner of the contest.[16] The 76ers first season was relocating to Philadelphia was considered to be a disappointing one, Philadelphia locals despised the Syracuse Nationals for their playing style and were not impressed by their first season in Philadelphia.[16] Philadelphia recorded their lowest win total in history, and were knocked out of the Eastern Division semi-finals by the Cincinnati Royals (3-2).[17] The following season, Philadelphia added talented centre and former league MVP Wilt Chamberlain to their roster in a Boston Celtics' streak of 8 consecutive championships.[18]Despite improving their record, Philadelphia lost in the Easter Division finals to would-be champions, Boston Celtics. Wilt and the 76ers would have to wait another season as they were defeated by Boston again in the 1966 NBA playoffs (4-1). The 1967 NBA season saw Philadelphia hire a new coach who would eventually lead them to their first NBA championship since their relocation. Led by Wilt Chamberlain's historic 20+ points - 20+rebound season, the 76ers recorded their best ever season.[19]The 76ers playoff run in the postseason is considered to be one of the greatest ever by many experts.[20][21] The 76ers lost only 4 games in the postseason, as they convincingly defeated the Celtics and former Philadelphia franchise, Warriors on their way to a championship.[22]
After the success of the 1967 season, Wilt Chamberlain was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for several players. While there impact was not the same as Chamberlain's; the 76ers were able to build a strong franchise heading in to the 1970s and 80s. The 76ers were considered a true title contender for the NBA championship during the late 1970s and early 80s. After acquiring the rights for Julius Erving, the 76ers went on to feature in 11 straight NBA playoffs. During this streak, they featured in the final 4 times, and would go on to win the championship in the 1982-1983 NBA season. On the back of Julius Erving and Moses Malone, the 76ers convincingly defeated the Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals, on their way to winning their 2nd NBA championship.
Rivalry History[edit]
The 76ers- Bucks rivalry began during the 1970 NBA playoffs, after a young and inexperienced Milwaukee side defeated the veteran 76ers in the Eastern Division Semi-finals, 4-1. Since their first meeting in November 1968, the 76ers won 6 consecutive games against the Bucks, and were considered the firm favourites to advance to the Eastern Conference finals despite trading away their star, Wilt Chamberlain the prior season. The young Bucks, led by rookie Kareem Abdul-Jabbar proved too strong for the 76ers, defeating them convincingly. Game 3 of this series ignited the rivalry, as Milwaukee set the record for most points in a single NBA playoff game in their first ever playoff game away from home.[23] Milwaukee would go on to lose the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks, however their record breaking performance at such an early stage impressed many. The season series continued to swing back and forth between the two teams during the 1970s, with Milwaukee winning six consecutive games at one stage.[24]
The next playoff meetings between the two sides came in 1981, in the Easter Conference Semifinals.[25] Following impressive 60+ win seasons for both teams, the series was built up due to the talented rosters on both sides. Both sides delivered, as the series went to seven games. 3 of the 7 games were decided by a margin of 5 points or less, including a1 point thriller in game 7 that saw Philadelphia win the series.[26]Considered by experts as one of the best playoffs in history of the NBA, the 76ers lost to the Celtics in Eastern Conference Finals, in another 7 game series. The two sides matched up in the NBA playoffs a further 5 times (1982,1983,1985,1986,1987), with Philadelphia winning 3 out of the 5 meetings.[27] Led by future NBA Hall of Fame members, Julius Erving and Moses Malone, the 76ers were a dominant side during this period, and would eventually go on to win the NBA championship in 1983.[28]
After numerous playoff meetings and close contests, another chapter was added to this rivalry in the 2001 NBA playoffs. Still standing as the last playoff meeting between the two sides, many NBA experts and commentators believed that the 2001 Eastern Conference finals were shrouded by controversy.[29][30] Both teams had impressive regular seasons; with the 76ers finishing 1st in the overall standings, followed closely by Milwaukee. The 76ers were led by league MVP, Allen Iverson along with the Defensive Player of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo.[29] On the other side of the court, the Milwaukee Bucks had impressive shooters in Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassel, who all averaged approximately 20 points per game in the regular season.[29] The series started off in Philadelphia with Allen Iverson leading his team to a win with 34 points on the night.[31] Milwaukee quickly turned things around, winning the next two games on the back of impressive performances by Ray Allen and Sean Cassel respectively. The series took a conspiratorial turn in Game 4 where Philadelphia were awarded twice the amount of free-throws as Milwaukee.[31] The 76ers evened the series up despite shooting below 40% from the field.[31] The conspiracy theory that NBA officials wanted Philadelphia to progress to the finals gained further traction after Game 5; where the 76ers won by 1 point to take a 3-2 advantage in the series. Following the game, Milwaukee player, Ray Allen and several of their coaching staff were fined $85,000 for claiming the series was rigged.[32][29] Game 6 was a must win for Milwaukee and following his fine, Ray Allen produced his highest scoring game of the playoffs to keep the series alive. His 41 point performance countered Allen Iverson's 46 point night as Milwaukee were able to hold on for a win to set up a deciding Game 7 in Philadelphia. There was once again controversy prior to the much anticipated Game 7, as NBA officials decided to ban one of Milwaukee's key players in Scott Williams for a foul in a previous game.[29] With a spot in the NBA finals up for grabs, Philadelphia's 2 main stars in Iverson and Mutombo delivered with memorable performances. Iverson tallied 44 points for the night and Mutombo had 23 points and 19 rebounds in a strong defensive performance.[31] The 76ers advanced to the Finals, where they eventually lost (4-1), to the Los Angeles Lakers.[33] Following the 2001 NBA playoffs, both teams struggled and went through rebuilding phases. Allen Iverson's departure after the 2005-06 NBA season resulted in Philadelphia not making any playoff finals for a number of years. Similarly, Milwaukee lost their most influential players in Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassel; these departures also meant they struggled to reach the playoff finals for several seasons.
The two sides are expected to renew their rivalry again in the current NBA season and upcoming seasons. Both teams have been able to rebuild their rosters and boast many talented players from all over the world. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded the NBA MVP in 2019 for guiding his team back to the NBA Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001. Meanwhile, Philadelphia were able to strengthen their roster with the addition of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The addition of these two players saw Philadelphia reach the Eastern conference semi-finals for the first time since 2011. With the strong players and rosters that both teams currently possess, experts predict these teams to reignite their rivalry and meet in the NBA playoffs once again,[6]
Head to Head - NBA Playoffs Statistics[edit]
| Season | Round | Result | Notes |
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| 1969-70 | Eastern Division Semi-final | Bucks (4-1) | Bucks lost Eastern division final (4-1) against the New York Knicks |
| 1980-81 | Eastern Division Semi-final | 76ers (4-3) | 76ers lost Eastern Conference final (4-3) against Boston Celtics |
| 1981-82 | Eastern Division Semi-final | 76ers (4-2) | 76ers lost Championship final (4-2) against Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1982-83 | Eastern Conference Final | 76ers (4-1) | 76ers won Championship (4-0) against Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1984-85 | Eastern Conference Semi-final | 76ers (4-0) | 76ers lost Eastern Conference final (4-1) against Boston Celtics |
| 1985-86 | Eastern Conference Semi-final | Bucks (4-3) | Bucks lost Eastern Conference final (4-0) against Boston Celtics |
| 1986-87 | Eastern Conference First-round | Bucks (3-2) | Bucks lost Eastern Conference semi-final (4-3) against Boston Celtics |
| 1990-91 | Eastern Conference First-round | 76ers (3-0) | 76ers lost Eastern Conference semi-final (4-1) against Chicago Bulls |
| 2000-01 | Eastern Conference Final | 76ers (4-3) | 76ers lost Championship (4-1) against Los Angeles Lakers |
Head to Head - Regular Season[edit]
| Season | Win-Loss Record (Divisional Standings) | Played at Milwaukee
(Bucks - 76ers) |
Played at Philadelphia
(76ers - Bucks) |
Series | |
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| Bucks | 76ers | ||||
| 1968-69 | .329 (7th) | .671 (2nd) | 112-121, 107-128, 132-143 | 136-92, 122-117, 123-102 | 76ers (6-0) |
| 1969-70 | .683 (2nd) | .512 (4th) | 111-129, 103-122, 127-116 | 125-129, 114-122, 131-139, 112-138 | Bucks (5-2) |
| 1970-71 | .805 (1st) | .573 (2nd) | 128-122, 127-103, 119-114 | 119-107, 118-142 | Bucks (4-1) |
| 1971-72 | .768 (1st) | .366 (3rd) | 126-132, 125-114 | 88-110, 118-127, 81-94 | Bucks (4-1) |
| 1972-73 | .732 (1st) | .110 (4th) | 131-113, 108-98 | 92-96, 106-104 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 1973-74 | .720 (1st) | .305 (4th) | 105-96, 129-107 | 92-98, 92-105 | Bucks (4-0) |
| 1974–75 | .463 (4th) | .415 (4th) | 117-112, 99-88 | 93-89, 97-101 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 1975–76 | .463 (1st) | .561 (2nd) | 108-81, 108-111 | 84-107, 112-102 | Tie (2-2) |
| 1976–77 | .366 (6th) | .610 (1st) | 102-107, 111-106 | 107-104 | 76ers (2-1) |
| 1977–78 | .537 (2nd) | .671(1st) | 129-117 | 111-100, 131-122 | 76ers (2-1) |
| 1978–79 | .463 (3rd) | .573 (2nd) | 127-126, 119-113 | 118-103, 110-107 | Tie (2-2) |
| 1979–80 | .598 (1st) | .720 (2nd) | 117-118 | 112-91 | 76ers (2-0) |
| 1980–81 | .732 (1st) | .756 (2nd) | 121-136, 113-110, 120-104 | 103-106, 123-100 | Bucks (3-2) |
| 1981–82 | .671 (1st) | .707 (2nd) | 127-108, 106-91, 116-114 | 102-100, 107-111, 110-86 | Bucks (4-2) |
| 1982–83 | .622 (1st) | .793 (1st) | 107-96, 97-105, 108-116 | 121-109, 122-121, 104-101 | 76ers (5-1) |
| 1983–84 | .610 (1st) | .634 (2nd) | 87-97, 102-103, 113-103 | 94-104, 115-93, 92-91 | 76ers (4-2) |
| 1984–85 | .720 (1st) | .707 (2nd) | 111-115, 106-110, 116-97 | 112-111, 101-104, 112-131 | Tie (3-3) |
| 1985–86 | .695 (1st) | .659 (2nd) | 119-117, 125-95 | 105-97, 106-111, 94-116 | Bucks (4-1) |
| 1986–87 | .610 (3rd) | .549 (2nd) | 103-91, 102-105, 128-95 | 107-101, 115-110 | 76ers (3-2) |
| 1987–88 | .512 (4th) | .439 (4th) | 106-103, 120-115, 102-115 | 119-113, 134-109, 115-102 | 76ers (4-2) |
| 1988–89 | .598 (4th) | .561 (2nd) | 114-103, 113-103 | 91-109, 124-102 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 1989–90 | .537 (3rd) | .646 (1st) | 96-104, 102-105 | 96-102, 119-109 | 76ers (3-1) |
| 1990–91 | .585 (3rd) | .537 (2nd) | 141-111, 105-120 | 109-108, 104-121 | Tie (2-2) |
| 1991–92 | .378 (6th) | .427 (5th) | 110-97, 110-105 | 102-99, 90-94 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 1992–93 | .341 (7th) | .317 (6th) | 104-113, 112-93 | 111-115, 114-111 | Tie (2-2) |
| 1993–94 | .244 (6th) | .305 (6th) | 86-99, 103-101 | 94-89, 115-114 | 76ers (3-1) |
| 1994–95 | .415 (6th) | .293 (6th) | 99-96, 96-102 | 86-91, 97-98 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 1995–96 | .305 (7th) | .220 (6th) | 104-101 | 94-99, 100-111 | Bucks (2-1) |
| 1996–97 | .402 (7th) | .268 (6th) | 100-109, 126-118 | 103-111, 104-114 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 1997–98 | .439 (7th) | .378 (7th) | 100-93, 89-93 | 88-103, 87-80 | Tie (2-2) |
| 1998–99 | .560 (4th) | .560 (3rd) | 76-87 | 92-93, 95-87 | 76ers (2-1) |
| 1999–00 | .512 (5th) | .598 (3rd) | 79-82, 83-97 | 124-120 | 76ers (3-0) |
| 2000–01 | .634 (1st) | .683 (1st) | 104-107, 87-78 | 90-78, 91-98 | Tie (2-2) |
| 2001–02 | .500 (5th) | .524 (4th) | 81-86, 90-92 | 80-96, 89-87 | 76ers (3-1) |
| 2002–03 | .512 (4th) | .585 (2nd) | 110-105, 81-108 | 95-93, 95-99 | Tie (2-2) |
| 2003–04 | .500 (4th) | .402 (5th) | 95-91 | 97-92, 76-88 | Bucks (2-1) |
| 2004–05 | .366 (5th) | .524 (2nd) | 97-116, 111-118 | 107-101, 122-106 | 76ers (4-0) |
| 2005–06 | .488 (5th) | .463 (2nd) | 108-97, 111-116 | 108-117, 85-88 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 2006–07 | .341 (5th) | .427 (3rd) | 98-94, 109-90 | 110-97 | Bucks (2-1) |
| 2007–08 | .317 (5th) | .488 (3rd) | 99-114, 97-119 | 83-87, 112-69 | 76ers (3-1) |
| 2008–09 | .415 (5th) | .500 (2nd) | 105-110 | 93-88, 105-95 | 76ers (3-0) |
| 2009–10 | .561 (2nd) | .329 (4th) | 91-88, 86-101 | 99-86, 90-95 | Tie (2-2) |
| 2010–11 | .427 (3rd) | .500 (3rd) | 102-74, 93-87 | 90-79, 95-94 | Tie (2-2) |
| 2011–12 | .470 (3rd) | .530 (3rd) | 97-93, 85-90 | 94-82 | 76ers (2-1) |
| 2012–13 | .463 (3rd) | .415 (4th) | 110-102, 94-92 | 100-92, 96-105 | Bucks (3-1) |
| 2013–14 | .183 (5th) | .232 (5th) | 116-106 | 115-107, 110-130 | Bucks (2-1) |
| 2014–15 | .500 (3rd) | .220 (4th) | 93-81, 104-88 | 77-97, 97-107 | Bucks (4-0) |
| 2015–16 | .402 (5th) | .122 (5th) | 91-87, 113-100 | 108-109 | Bucks (3-0) |
| 2016–17 | .512 (2nd) | .341 (4th) | 109-114, 104-113 | 98-112, 82-90 | Tie (2-2) |
| 2017–18 | .537 (3rd) | .634 (3rd) | 107-95, 118-110 | 116-94, 130-95 | Tie (2-2) |
| 2018–19 | .732 (1st) | .622 (2nd) | 123-108, 125-130 | 122-128 | Bucks (2-1) |
| 2019-20 | .852 (1st) | .618 (3rd) | 112-101, 199-98 | 121-109 | Bucks (2-1) |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, November 16, 1968". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Milwaukee Bucks Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "NBA Teams: Philadelphia 76ers Records Year by Year". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Longest Playoffs Made Streaks in NBA History". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Lowe: NBA's 30 teams rated from top contenders to bottom tier". ESPN.com. 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Team History | Sports Team History". Sports Teams History | Historical Sports Teams. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
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- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Famous Firsts in Bucks History". Milwaukee Bucks. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
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- ↑ "Syracuse Nationals Index". Philadelphia 76ers. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Fitzpatrick, Frank. "The 'contest' that won the 76ers their name Frank's Place". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "1964 NBA Playoffs Summary". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ↑ Lynch, Wayne (2002). Season of the 76ers : the story of Wilt Chamberlain and the 1967 NBA champion Philadelphia 76ers (1st ed.). New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martins Press. ISBN 0-312-28277-X. OCLC 48170935. Search this book on
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "1967 NBA Playoffs Summary". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ↑ Vecsey, George (1970-03-31). "Bucks Trounce 76ers, 156‐120, on Record Playoff Score and Lead Series, 2‐1". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head in the NBA Regular Season - All-Time Game Log". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "1981 NBA Playoffs Summary". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "1981 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ Johnson, Roy S. (1983-06-01). "76ers Win N.b.a. Title with Sweep of Lakers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 "2001 NBA Playoffs: Game 7 Drama & Controversy In The Eastern Conference". TheSportsNoteBook.com. 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "The 2001 Bucks vs. 76ers Conspiracy Theory Series". ballislife.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 "2001 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "NBA Playoffs 2001 - Bucks think Sixers are getting all the calls". assets.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "2001 NBA Finals - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
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