1973 ABA Playoffs
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The 1973 ABA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association that determined the league champion for the 1972–73 season.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1973 ABA Playoffs canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4845356 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1973 ABA Playoffs Context triple: [1972–73 ABA season, playoffs, 1973 ABA Playoffs]
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A.
1968 ABA Playoffs
The 1968 ABA Playoffs were the inaugural postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association, featuring its top teams competing for the league’s first championship.
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B.
1973–74 ABA season
The 1973–74 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association notable for its high-scoring style, standout stars, and competitive playoff race.
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C.
1975 ABA Championship
The 1975 ABA Championship was the American Basketball Association title series in which the Kentucky Colonels captured their only league championship.
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D.
1969 ABA Championship
The 1969 ABA Championship was the American Basketball Association's title series in which the Oakland Oaks captured their first and only league championship.
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E.
1972–73 ABA season
The 1972–73 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association notable for strong team performances, including the Kentucky Colonels’ dominance in their division.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1973 ABA Playoffs Target entity description: The 1973 ABA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association that determined the league champion for the 1972–73 season.
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A.
1968 ABA Playoffs
The 1968 ABA Playoffs were the inaugural postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association, featuring its top teams competing for the league’s first championship.
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B.
1973–74 ABA season
The 1973–74 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association notable for its high-scoring style, standout stars, and competitive playoff race.
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C.
1975 ABA Championship
The 1975 ABA Championship was the American Basketball Association title series in which the Kentucky Colonels captured their only league championship.
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D.
1969 ABA Championship
The 1969 ABA Championship was the American Basketball Association's title series in which the Oakland Oaks captured their first and only league championship.
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E.
1972–73 ABA season
The 1972–73 ABA season was a professional basketball campaign in the American Basketball Association notable for strong team performances, including the Kentucky Colonels’ dominance in their division.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Basketball Association playoffs
ⓘ
basketball postseason tournament ⓘ |
| champion | Indiana Pacers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championTitleCountForIndianaPacers | 3 ⓘ |
| conference |
Eastern Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| defendingChampion | Indiana Pacers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1973-05-12 ⓘ |
| featuredTeam |
Carolina Cougars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Denver Rockets NERFINISHED ⓘ Indiana Pacers NERFINISHED ⓘ Kentucky Colonels NERFINISHED ⓘ New York Nets NERFINISHED ⓘ San Diego Conquistadors NERFINISHED ⓘ Utah Stars NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia Squires NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalsMVP | George McGinnis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalsSeriesResult | Indiana Pacers defeated Kentucky Colonels 4–3 ⓘ |
| format | best-of-seven series in later rounds ⓘ |
| league | American Basketball Association ⓘ |
| nextEdition | 1974 ABA Playoffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePlayer |
Artis Gilmore
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dan Issel NERFINISHED ⓘ George McGinnis NERFINISHED ⓘ Julius Erving NERFINISHED ⓘ Mel Daniels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTeams | 8 ⓘ |
| previousEdition | 1972 ABA Playoffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to determine the ABA champion for the 1972–73 season ⓘ |
| runnerUp | Kentucky Colonels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | 1972–73 ABA season ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| startDate | 1973-03-30 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1973 ABA Playoffs Description of subject: The 1973 ABA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association that determined the league champion for the 1972–73 season.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.