The 1970–71 Utah Stars season was the first season for the Stars in Utah. After one season in Anaheim and two seasons in Los Angeles, the team moved to Utah in June 1970. The Stars finished second in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. In the Semifinals, the Stars swept the Texas Chaparrals in four games. In the Division Finals, they beat the Indiana Pacers in seven games (including Game 7 in Indiana) to advance to the ABA Finals. In seven games, they beat the Kentucky Colonels, to give the state of Utah its first pro championship.
Roster
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Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
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| Indiana Pacers | 58 | 26 | .690 | |
| Utah Stars | 57 | 27 | .679 | 1 |
| Memphis Pros | 41 | 43 | .488 | 17 |
| Denver Rockets | 30 | 54 | .357 | 28 |
| Texas Chaparrals | 30 | 54 | .357 | 28 |
Playoffs
Western Division Semifinals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 2 | Utah | 125–115 | 1–0 | 4,375 |
| 2 | April 3 | Utah | 137–107 | 2–0 | 6,061 |
| 3 | April 4 | Texas | 113–101 | 3–0 | 4,674 |
| 4 | April 6 | Texas | 128–107 | 4–0 | 3,666 |
Stars win series, 4–0
Division Finals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 12 | Indiana | 120–118 | 1–0 | 7,734 |
| 2 | April 14 | Indiana | 107–120 | 1–1 | 9,458 |
| 3 | April 17 | Utah | 121–107 | 2–1 | 12,711 |
| 4 | April 20 | Utah | 126–99 | 3–1 | 12,761 |
| 5 | April 22 | Indiana | 109–127 | 3–2 | 8,279 |
| 6 | April 24 | Utah | 102–105 | 3–3 | 13,208 |
| 7 | April 28 | Indiana | 108–101 | 4–3 | 11,202 |
Stars win series, 4–3
ABA Finals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | May 3 | Utah | 136–117 | 1–0 | 12,051 |
| 2 | May 5 | Utah | 138–125 | 2–0 | 13,208 |
| 3 | May 7 | Kentucky | 110–116 | 2–1 | 12,337 |
| 4 | April 8 | Kentucky | 125–129 (OT) | 2–2 | 9,863 |
| 5 | May 12 | Utah | 137–127 | 3–2 | 13,260 |
| 6 | May 15 | Kentucky | 102–105 | 3–3 | 11,793 |
| 7 | May 18 | Utah | 131–121 | 4–3 | 13,260 |
Stars win series, 4–3
Zelmo Beaty scored 23.2 points per game and rebounded 14.6 rebounds per game, which earned him the Playoffs MVP.
Awards, records, and honors
References
- ^ a b c "Remember the ABA: 1970-71 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results". Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2016.