NHL Pacific Division

BASKETBALL—ABA: When Los Angeles' 5'11½" Mack Calvin drives downcourt he looks like a Mickey Rooney in shorts surrounded by nine John Waynes. But in the Stars' 124-111 win over wearied Pittsburgh—a win that pushed...

BASKETBALL—NBA: In the East, the Knicks slowed up, but not enough to matter as their lead over Baltimore held at 7½ games, while in the West Atlanta won four out of seven to take a 6½-game lead. There was one other...

BASKETBALL—NBA: Improving steadily as they learn how to take advantage of Alcindor's intimidating presence, the Bucks ran their string to 11 wins in 12 games, including a 13-point victory over the Knicks, and took...

BASKETBALL—NBA: San Diego is in sixth place in the West, but Elvin Hayes has taken over the league lead in rebounding with a 16.2 average, replacing San Francisco's injured Nate Thurmond. Los Angeles' Jerry West...

BASKETBALL—NBA: New York played only two games last week, but the results were wildly different. First the Knicks routed Los Angeles 114-93 as four New Yorkers scored at least 18 points. Then they lost to Atlanta,...