45 years ago, Bill Walton & Dr. Julius Erving had an ALL-TIME DUEL in Portland's Game 6 NBA Finals, close out WIN over Philadelphia!…

1977 NBA Finals Game 6: Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia Sixers

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Julius Erving (6) of the Philadelphia 76ers gets past Bill Walton (32) of Portland Trail Blazers to score two of his 24 points in fourth game of NBA Championship series in Portland, Ore., June 1, 1977. The Blazers won 130-98 to even their best of seven series

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1977 NBA Finals Game 6: Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia Sixers

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Julius Erving (6) of the Philadelphia 76ers gets past Bill Walton (32) of Portland Trail Blazers to score two of his 24 points in fourth game of NBA Championship series in Portland

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