NBA Western Conference

PRO BASKETBALL—Boston moved into a slim lead over Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division by winning a pair of close victories. The Celtics defeated Seattle 107-103 on Jo Jo White's four free throws in the final 44...

Sir:The NBA may have the most exciting league in the history of sports, but you've made it even better by allowing Curry Kirkpatrick to tell us about it (, Nov. 15). He can certainly turn a phrase. In fact, his...

PRO BASKETBALL—Center Dave Cowens left the Boston Celtics and headed for his home in Cold Spring, Ky. The six-year veteran and MVP in 1973 was granted an indefinite leave of absence without pay (page 34). Cowens is...

•Dennis Fryzel, Tampa Bay assistant coach, to an official when the Bucs were called for having 12 players on the field: "O.K., which one was it?"