Sports headlines for Friday December 31, 1971:

• Davis Leads Colorado Past Houston, 29-17
• Hammond Leads West's 17-13 Win
• Poulos' Run Gives Georgia 7-3 Victory In Gator Bowl
• Coaches Not Waiting For Nixon Call

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F 76ers (15-24) 24 26 39 30 119 Celtics (27-12) 26 32 35 38 131 Att: n/a

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ABA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Colonels (29-9) 23 26 42 33 124 Cougars (13-28) 26 25 22 33 106 Att: n/a at Greensboro, NC

Team 1 2 3 4 F Stars (29-9) 25 29 34 27 115 Chaparrals (15-25) 24 28 29 22 103 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Pros (16-23) 29 19 22 21 91 Rockets (15-21) 29 30 25 24 108 Att: n/a at Dallas, TX

Team 1 2 3 4 F Nets (16-22) 27 25 26 22 100 Pacers (23-17) 27 28 23 26 104 Att: n/a