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1972-73 Season Recap

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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

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Lost Conference Finals

68-14 (.829)

1st place in NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

Head Coach

General Manager

Team Owner

Robert Schmertz

Arena

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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