Petrie, who scored 11 points in the final quarter, finished with 30 points, and connected on 11-of-18 FGA. Wicks hit on one less FGM and finished with 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 5 steals. #TerryDischinger was the only other #Blazers player to hit double-digits, finishing with 14 points.
The defending Western Division Champion #Stars were led by #WillieWise and #ZelmoBeatty. Wise scored 27 points, connecting on 15-of-16 FTA, and grabbed 7 rebounds. Beaty, a 2-time All-Star in the @NBA before jumping to the rival league, scored 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. The win moves the #Blazers to a 2-0 record in the round-robin tournament, matching the #ChicagoBulls, who defeated the #SeattleSuperSonics in the game prior to the Stars and Blazers contest. The Blazers will play the #Bulls on Sept 24 to determine the tournament winner after the #Sonics and #Utah play for third place.
September 22, 1972 - #GeoffPetrie and #SidneyWicks combined for 56 points as the @trailblazers.bsky.social upset the #UtahStars in the Inaugural Pro Basketball Classic in Hawaii.
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