European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 02, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 18 the stars and stripes thursday May 2, 1968 Nelson Havlicek Spur celts by lakers 120-117 overtime win nets 3-2 Lead Loose Ball Jerry West of los Angele grabs the Ball lost by falling Larry Siegfried of Boston in the first period of their game in the Aba finals tuesday. The celtics won 120-117,at Boston to take a 3-2 Lead in the Best of seven series. Associated press photo Boston a the Bosto celtics blew a 14-Point fourth Quarter Lead and then bounced Back behind Don Nelson and John Havlicek for a 120-117 overtime Victory Over los Angeles tuesday night moving with none Triumph of regaining the National basketball association championship. Nelson scored five of his 26points in the five minute extra session in helping the celtic stake a 3-2 Lead in the Bcst-of-7 series scheduled to resume i los Angeles thursday night. Havlicek going the distance once again Tike a True Mara Thoner hit for four crucial Points in the overtime finishing with 31. The celtics fell behind 115-113with less than two minutes left but Larry Siegfried who had Only two Field goals grabbed a rebound for a Lay up to tie the count 115-115. Nelson then took a rebound and went up through a traffic Jam under the Basket to put in Ashot sending the celtics ahead 117-115.jerry West popped in a jump shot to tie the score at 117 with58 seconds left but it was the lakers last hit on a jump shot Angels tip Bobby Iii tribe 5-3 Cleveland a consecutive errors by Chico Salmon and Tony Horton with two out inthe sixth inning gave California the tying and go ahead runs and George Brunet pitched the an gels to a 5-3 Victory Over Cleve land tuesday night. The indians were leading 2-1on Max Alvis first inning Sacri fice Fly and Joe Azcue s fourth inning Homer when the infield collapsed behind Pitcher Sonn Siebert 2-2. With two out in the sixth Jim Mie Hall doubled and scored the tying run when Jay Johnstone grounder went through second baseman Salmon. Johnsto Nethen stole second and scored when Bob Rodgers grounder went through first baseman Angels picked up a run in the eighth on Johnstone s triple and Rodgers single and added another run in the ninth. These boots were made Washington clips White sox in 12th on Mcmullen s second or of game with 38 seconds remain then Boston player coach Bil Russell blocked a shot by Koj Baylor and Nelson picked of the Loose Ball and was fouled he converted the free throw anytime ran out on the lakers. Tho celtics got off to a fast Start and stormed to a 19 Point first period Lead before the Lak ers managed to close to 34-20 at the end of the period. Nelson had 11 Points and Havlicek eight in the period. The lakers kept peeking Way in the second period and trailed by just two Points 56-54,at halftime. But Boston pulled away again building an 86-72 advantage at the three Quarter Mark counts shows Way with former celtic Mel counts showing the Way with 12 of his20 Points in the final period the lakers gradually Cut the mar Gin. Boston led 108-102 with 1 15remaining but baskets by Bay Lor and West in the final 35 seconds sent the game into Over contributed 22 Points Bailey Howell 20 and Sam jones16. West playing with a heavily. Taped left ankle hit for 3f Points in Topping All scorers. Baylor had 24. Californi Aab r to by Schaal 3bfrefe-Osi t a Ropoza Rmorton of ill Cher in shall u Hinton Johnstone cd Rodgers Knoop 2b Clevela dab r h b Brunei Nojas p Wright p total Californi Cleveland a Fri Jiosi. 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Bob Humphreys the fifth washing ton hurler checked the Whiteson in the last two innings and picked up the Davis three run Homer in the seventh gave the White sox a 4-1 Lead but the senators tied it in the eighth on single by Sam Bowens Frank Howard s run scoring double pirates trip cubs on three run 9th 41204130 3 0 1 3001 3 1 11010 00003010 1000 3000 0000 30002000 10000000 0000 35 & 7 3 total 31 3 � 3 001 0020116 100 100 0013 i. Muncher. Salmon ,. Up California 2. Lob California 8. Cleveland 3. 2bj.hall. 3b Johnstone. 1. By Juh Slone. A Schaal. Set. h r Erbb a Brunei w.2-281-3 8 3 3 04 Rains l-3� 0 & 0 0wiib-nt 1-300001 sle oort il.2-2 8 6 4 2 8 10 e. Fisher 1-311010 Llor 2-300000wp-Bruicl t2 43. A 3.83d. Pittsburgh a Pinch hitter Manny Mota laced a two run double with two out in the ninth inning capping a three run rally that gave the Pitts Burgh pirates a 4-3 Victory Over the Chicago cubs tuesday night. Mota s hit off Chicago relieve Bill Stoneman delivered the tying and winning runs in comeback that countered two cub runs in the top of the ninth. Sin Gles by Willie Stargell and Gene Alley around a walk to Bill Mazeroski produced the pirates first run in the cubs snapped a 1-1 tie against Pittsburgh reliever Bob Moose when Adolfo Phillips singled with two out stole secondhand scored on a Pinch single by Al Spangler. Spangler took Sec Ond on the throw to the plate and scored what appeared to bean insurance run on Don Kessin Ger s , which had t advanced a runner past first base against cub starter Bill hands through seven innings tied it 1-1in the eighth on two walks a sacrifice and Matty Alou s two out double. Phillips double and a single by Kessinger produced the cubs first run off pirate starter Bob Veale in the fifth. 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Russell lauds Nelson for greatest game Boston a player coach Bill Russell cited Donnelson s greatest game As a big key to the Boston celtics 120-117 overtime Victory Over los Angeles tuesday in lit under the conditions that was his Best game Ever rus sell said of his Reserve Corner Man who scored 26 Points and pulled Down 12 rebounds As the celtics took a 3-2 Load in thebcst-of-7 National basketball association finals playoff Snelson a five year Veteran who was with the lakers before coming to Boston two years ago. Agreed it was probably my Best game Ever but said Nehad no explanation for the performance despite the Victory Russel was not completely Happy i
