In 1971, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated Seattle 104-99 to run their winning streak to 20 straight games, the fifth-longest winning streak in NBA history. The streak lasted from February 6 to March 9, when the Chicago Bulls defeated the Bucks 110-103. Milwaukee finished the 1970-71 season with a franchise-best 66-16 record, and went on to capture their first and only NBA championship. The Milwaukee Bucks lost only two games in the 1971 playoffs and sweeped the Washington Bullets to win the title. Milwaukee Bucks legendary center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was awarded Finals MVP after he averaged 27 points and 18.5 rebounds in the final series against Washington.
Today in Sports History: March 8
INGLEWOOD, CA - JANUARY 22: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against the New York Knicks on January 22, 1988 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1988 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)