NBA Roundup : Mediocre 76ers Lose to Seattle

When they swept the Lakers in four games in May, 1983, to win the NBA championship, it appeared the Philadelphia 76ers had the makings of a dynasty.

It never materialized. Instead, the 76ers have gone steadily downhill. Even a change in coaches has done nothing to curb the skid.

Beset by injuries, the 76ers have become a mediocre team. Although Julius Erving returned after missing two games with a bruised knee, the 76ers’ record fell to 12-11 when they fell apart in the fourth quarter Sunday night at Philadelphia and lost to the Seattle SuperSonics, 105-100.

The 76ers led, 92-85, with 9:12 left in the game, but Seattle rookie Xavier McDaniel scored six of his 24 points in a 10-2 spurt that wiped out the lead. In losing their second in a row at home, the 76ers scored only eight points in the last nine minutes.

Tom Chambers came off the bench to lead Seattle with 28 points in 36 minutes. Erving and Moses Malone each had 20 for the 76ers. Malone made 12 free throws in a row, but was 4 of 15 from the field.

Washington 111, Sacramento 89--The Bullets sank 13 of their first 14 shots at Landover, Md., before the travel-weary Kings were awake for their late afternoon game. The Kings played at Detroit Saturday night.

Cliff Robinson led the Bullets’ attack, making 13 of 22 shots and winding up with 28 points. Steady Jeff Ruland had 25 points and 11 rebounds.

San Antonio 121, Golden State 105--Mike Mitchell had 26 points and Alvin Robertson had 25 points and seven steals at San Antonio to lead the Spurs to victory. Joe Barry Carroll of the Warriors left shortly after the game started because of stomach flu.