Geoff Petrie led the #Blazers with 39 points while Sidney Wicks had the 5th triple-double of his career with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists. Rick Roberson had 21 points and 14 rebounds. For the Braves, Gar Heard had 31 points and 13 rebounds and Bob McAdoo added 21 points

The 25 assists was the third highest in NBA History at the time, with the record being 28, set by Bob Cousy in 1959 and tied by Guy Rodgers in 1963. Future Blazers coach Nate McMillian would tie DiGregorio in 1987.

DiGregorio would go on to win the 1973/74 NBA Rookie of the Year award. He averaged 15.2 points and led the league with an 8.2 assists average and in FT %, hitting .902 clip. He and McAdoo led Buffalo into the playoffs for the first time this season, losing to eventual champions Boston Celtics in 6 games.

January 1, 1974 - #BuffaloBraves Rookie #ErnieDiGregorio passed for 25 assists and hit for 20 points in the #BuffaloBraves 120-119 victory over the #TrailBlazers. It is the 19th time in #NBA History a player scored 20 points and passed for 20 assists

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