Sports headlines for Wednesday October 24, 1973:

• Finley Holds Williams For 'Ransom'
• Mrs. Everett's Padre Deal May Be Dead

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Rockets (4-4) 35 41 25 31 132 Celtics (3-2) 26 40 26 25 117 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Lakers (5-2) 20 24 23 25 92 Kings (3-4) 30 18 25 18 91 Att: n/a at Omaha, NE

Team 1 2 3 4 F Braves (2-4) 32 19 25 37 113 Bucks (6-1) 32 34 31 33 130 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Blazers (3-2) 24 21 28 37 110 76ers (2-4) 35 21 35 41 132 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Pistons (4-3) 26 32 33 24 115 Suns (2-5) 27 26 14 32 99 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Hawks (4-3) 31 21 45 34 131 Sonics (3-5) 29 23 24 30 106 Att: n/a

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ABA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Rockets (4-2) 22 24 16 27 89 Pacers (4-3) 23 25 26 24 98 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Nets (4-2) 25 32 20 21 98 Colonels (5-1) 25 24 33 18 100 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Cougars (5-2) 34 26 28 36 124 Spurs (3-7) 23 17 24 28 92 Att: n/a