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    Richard W. Bavetta (born December 10, 1939) is an American retired professional basketball referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA). He debuted...
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  • League Dick Attlesey (1929–1984), American hurdler Dick Ault (1925–2007), American Olympian Dick Barber (1910–1983), American long jumper Dick Bavetta (born...
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  • referee Dick Bavetta. The conversation between Barkley and play-by-play man Marv Albert eventually led him to comment that he could outrun Bavetta, and any...
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    series-deciding Game 7. Amid several controversial foul calls by referee Dick Bavetta against members of the Trail Blazers, Portland relinquished a 75–60 fourth...
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  • Abdul-Jabbar, Len Elmore, Mario Elie, Chris Mullin, as well as NBA referee Dick Bavetta and a record 71-game winning streak. Its 1964 basketball team was named...
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  • Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 20,032 Referees: Dick Bavetta, David Jones, Ken Mauer...
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  • Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio Attendance: 20,562 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Bill Spooner, Derrick Collins...
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  • Reggie Miller and Kevin Harlan with Doug Collins. Play-by-play announcers Dick Stockton and Matt Devlin was also teamed with Mike Fratello and Los Angeles...
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  • Bryant (2020) Pau Gasol (2023) Coaches: Phil Jackson (2007) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Eastern finals Celtics defeated Pistons, 4–2 Western finals Lakers...
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    Anderson's hands. Eisley caught the ball and hit a 3-pointer, but referee Dick Bavetta ruled that Eisley released the ball after the shot clock expired. Replays...
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  • Philips Arena, Atlanta Attendance: 19,304 Referees: Joe DeRosa, Dick Bavetta, Marc Davis...
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  • Miami Arena, Miami, Florida Attendance: 15,200 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Ron Olesiak, Bennett Salvatore...
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  • suffered a critical shot clock violation in the second quarter. Referee Dick Bavetta ruled that Howard Eisley did not get a successful 3-point shot off in...
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    (2008) Coaches: Pat Riley (2008) Rudy Tomjanovich (2020) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Hugh Evans (2022) Darell Garretson (2016) Eastern finals Knicks...
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  • Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 20,174 Referees: Dick Bavetta, James Capers, Mike Callahan...
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  • First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 20,904 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Mike Callahan, Ron Garretson...
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  • (2021) Coaches: Larry Brown (2002) Gregg Popovich (2023) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Eastern finals Pistons defeated Heat, 4–3 Western finals Spurs...
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    floor; Collins was immediately whistled for a Flagrant 2 Foul by official Dick Bavetta, meaning Collins was to be immediately ejected. As Smith stood up to...
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    (2018) Dikembe Mutombo (2015) Coaches: Gregg Popovich (2023) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Eastern finals Nets defeated Pistons, 4–0 Western finals Spurs...
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  • TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 16,909 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Jim Clark, Monty McCutchen...
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  • American Airlines Arena, Miami Attendance: 20,287 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Scott Foster, Jack Nies...
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  • for Darryl Dawkins, World B. Free, and Kobe Bryant's dad Joe Bryant. Dick Bavetta began his Hall of Fame officiating career, replacing the retired Mendy...
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  • Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia Attendance: 11,543 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Steve Javie, Ron Olesiak...
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  • Ewing (2008; did not play) Coaches: Gregg Popovich (2023) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Hugh Evans (2022) Eastern finals Knicks defeated Pacers, 4–2 Western...
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  • Larry Brown (2002) Phil Jackson (2007) Tex Winter (2011) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Eastern finals Pistons defeated Pacers, 4–2 Western finals Lakers...
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  • Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 16,010 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Ken Mauer, Bennett Salvatore...
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  • First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 20,739 Referees: Dick Bavetta, James Capers Jr., Terry Durham...
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  • Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 18,345 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Jack Nies, Don Vaden...
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  • Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki (2023) Coaches: Pat Riley (2008) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Eastern finals Heat defeated Pistons, 4–2 Western finals Mavericks...
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  • US Airways Arena, Landover, Maryland Attendance: 18,756 Referees: Dick Bavetta, David Jones, Ken Mauer...
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