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Regular season

Season standings

:x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

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Awards and records

Vern Mikkelsen Arild Verner Agerskov Mikkelsen (October 21, 1928 – November 21, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. One of the National Basketball Association's first power forwards in the 1950s, he was known for his tenacious defense and ...

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References

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