Sports headlines for Sunday December 12, 1971:

• Goalby Wins By 1, Doubles His Earnings
• Petty Wins 21st Race Of '71 Season

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NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Celtics (18-12) 27 34 15 20 96 Royals (10-18) 17 23 31 12 83 Att: n/a	Team 1 2 3 4 F Knicks (16-12) 30 18 32 23 103 Cavaliers (10-20) 23 25 21 23 92 Att: n/a
Team 1 2 3 4 F Sonics (19-12) 18 26 31 23 98 Rockets (9-22) 16 26 30 28 100 Att: n/a	Team 1 2 3 4 F Hawks (8-20) 28 22 27 18 95 Lakers (27-3) 26 26 23 29 104 Att: n/a

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ABA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Floridians (12-18) 27 22 23 23 95 Condors (15-16) 19 31 32 16 98 Att: n/a