Lot # 64: Washington Bullets 1978 NBA World Champs "The Fat Lady Sang..." Pennant

Category: Basketball

Starting Bid: $35.00

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Item was in Auction "Great Moments Auction #50",
which ran from 10/20/2019 10:00 AM to
11/3/2019 10:00 PM



After being swept in their previous two trips to the NBA Finals (by Milwaukee in 1971 and Golden State in 1975), the Bullets lost Game 1 on the road against the Seattle SuperSonics, and a 19-point lead vanished in the process. In Game 4, the Bullets rose to the occasion beating the Sonics 120–116 to even the series at 2 games apiece. After losing Game 5 in Seattle, the Bullets kept their hopes alive with a dominating 117–82 win at the Capital Centre. Game 7 returned to Seattle and the Bullets were a heavy underdog. Kevin Grevey suffered a sprained wrist above his shooting hand, and Bob Dandridge was forced to see some action at guard. Dandridge would play strongly and scored 19 points to tie with Charles Johnson, who hit a half court shot at the end of the 3rd quarter, for the team high. Wes Unseld scored 15 points while pulling down 9 rebounds as the Bullets emerged with a 105–99 victory to win their first NBA Championship.

This vintage 1978 Washington Bullets "The Fat Lady Sang..." pennant measures roughly 29.5" x 12". There is some light wrinkling and pin holes in the spine and tip.

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