Sports headlines for Wednesday December 27, 1972:

• South Defense Rises To Strock's Aid, 27-15

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Lakers (28-7) 21 22 30 31 104 Rockets (16-18) 33 27 32 44 136 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Hawks (21-16) 20 31 44 26 121 76ers (3-34) 27 31 28 34 120 Att: n/a at Pittsburgh, PA

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ABA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Squires (20-21) 30 29 28 26 113 Rockets (20-17) 30 27 24 34 115 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Cougars (25-14) 28 26 36 32 122 Pacers (20-16) 27 22 34 31 114 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Nets (13-23) 31 24 22 24 101 Colonels (23-13) 27 24 32 22 105 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Tams (14-24) 20 18 32 32 102 Conquistadors (16-26) 20 28 29 29 106 Att: n/a