Sports headlines for Thursday April 22, 1971:

• Wilt Nixes Ali Match, Asks $500,000 Tax Free
• Kennedy Admits NBA Owners Discussing Merger With ABA
• Giants' Move To Jersey Reported As A Certainty

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Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (33-37-16) 4 1 1 6 Montreal Canadiens (47-27-13) 0 2 1 3 Att: 16,601 at The Forum Game Summary Series tied, 1-1   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Chicago Blackhawks (54-22-9) 1 0 0 1 New York Rangers (55-21-11) 3 0 1 4 Att: 17,250 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary New York Rangers lead, 2 games to 1   (best of 7)