Sports headlines for Tuesday December 19, 1972:

• Curci Named New Kentucky Coach; Fry To N. Texas
• Can Be Fired Only For Moral Cause -- Prothro

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Kings (19-17) 29 24 27 22 102 Hawks (18-15) 31 34 24 30 119 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Lakers (26-5) 27 29 32 38 126 Braves (9-23) 27 26 28 19 100 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Blazers (8-25) 21 26 31 31 109 Bulls (20-11) 27 18 26 29 100 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Celtics (26-4) 27 26 30 29 112 Warriors (20-11) 30 29 29 27 115 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Sonics (10-26) 15 14 25 23 77 Bucks (23-9) 34 27 29 31 121 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Knicks (25-9) 22 17 16 29 84 Suns (15-18) 16 32 30 39 117 Att: n/a

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ABA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Chaparrals (13-18) 24 24 32 35 115 Rockets (17-16) 27 40 36 34 137 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Cougars (22-14) 29 26 30 31 116 Conquistadors (15-23) 25 31 26 29 111 Att: n/a