A roundup of the sports information of the week

February 12, 1968

BASKETBALL—NBA: Wilt Chamberlain had 21 assists in one game, a record for a PHILADELPHIA (40-15) player and the most by anyone in the league this season. Chamberlain also scored 22 points in that game—a 131-121 win over the Pistons—as the 76ers put together a 3-1 week. BOSTON (37-17), winner of four of five, still trailed the 76ers in the East by 2� games. Dave Bing of DETROIT (27-29) continued to lead the league in total points (1,499), although his 105 for the week could not keep the Pistons from losing three times. CINCINNATI (26-28) moved to within one percentage point of third place, winning two and losing two. Oscar Robertson scored 35, 38, 40 and 42 points to build his league lead in points per game to 30.6. Cazzie Russell of NEW YORK (27-31) scored on a jumper at the buzzer to defeat the Royals in overtime, 128-126. Overall, the Knicks were 3-2. Rookie Earl Monroe of BALTIMORE (22-33) was the week's high scorer with 169 points, but the last-place Bullets still lost three of five. Monroe scored in the 30s in the first three games—making it seven consecutive games in which he had at least 30 points. After being limited to 14 by the Celtics in the next game, Monroe tossed in 45 against the 76ers. Western leader ST. LOUIS (42-16) had its five-game win streak ended when it lost twice to the Lakers—128-113 and 110-102. The Hawks then won their next two games. Rudy LaRusso averaged 32.5 points as SAN FRANCISCO (35-22) won three of four and advanced to within 6� games of the top. LOS ANGELES (31-24) won four of five. Jerry West, playing despite a broken nose suffered a week earlier, averaged 24 points in the first four games and then, when Elgin Baylor was sidelined, West heaved in 42 as the Lakers beat the Rockets 133-122. CHICAGO (18-38) lost four straight, while SEATTLE (16-40) split four and SAN DIEGO (14-42) lost all three games.