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1972-73 Season Recap

Teams Boston/New England Boston Celtics 1972-73 Season Recap

The 1973 Boston Celtics, coached by Tom Heinsohn, lost the Conference Finals after finishing the NBA regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 68-14 record.

The 1973 Boston Celtics, coached by Tom Heinsohn, lost the Conference Finals after finishing the NBA regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 68-14 record.

1973 Boston Celtics season

1973 Celtics

1972-73 Boston CelticsCeltics

Lost Conference Finals

68-14 (.829)

1st place in NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

Head Coach

Tom Heinsohn

General Manager

Red Auerbach

Team Owner

Robert Schmertz

Arena

Boston Garden

Attendance

423,234 total
10,852 per game

1973 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 17 Steve Downing

2 35 Phil Hankinson

3 52 Martinez Denmon

4 69 Richie Fuqua

5 86 Byron Jones

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