1969-70 ABA season

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1969-70 American Basketball Association season
Preseason n/a
Regular Season October 17, 1969-April 15, 1970
Postseason April 17-May 25, 1970
1968-69 • other seasons • 1970-71

The 1969-70 ABA season was the third season for the American Basketball Association. Prior to the start of the season, the Minnesota Pipers moved back to Pittsburgh, the Oakland Oaks moved to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Caps. Additionally, the Houston Mavericks moved to North Carolina and became the Carolina Cougars. For the regular-season, the schedule was increased from 78 to 84 games per team. The season ended with the Indiana Pacers capturing their first ABA Championship.

Publications

Programs
Team(s) Type Venue
Dallas Chaparrals vs. Denver Rockets Regular Season Moody Coliseum
Houston Mavericks vs. Miami Floridians Regular Season Sam Houston Coliseum
Indiana Pacers Regular Season Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Indiana Pacers vs. Oakland Oaks ABA Finals Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Miami Floridians Regular Season Miami Beach Convention Hall
Minnesota Pipers vs. Oakland Oaks Regular Season Metropolitan Sports Center
New Orleans Buccaneers vs. Dallas Chaparrals Postseason Loyola Field House
New York Nets Regular Season Long Island Arena
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Related Gary Davidson • ABA All-Star Games • Cage Stars


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