1965–66 Cincinnati Royals season

NBA season

team = Cincinnati Royals
end_year = 1966
wins = 45
losses = 35
division_place = 3^rd
conf_place = 3^rd
coach = Jack McMahon
arena = Cincinnati Gardens
playoffs = Lost 1st Round

The 1965–66 season was the Royals' 20th season in the NBA. Happy Harriston had a solid second season and provided stability at the Center position. Oscar Robertson averaged 31.3 points per game while Jerry Lucas averged 21.1 rebounds per game. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/cincy/cincyroyals.html Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972) ] ] Despite their contributions, the Royals would finish in third place with a record of 45 wins and 35 losses. In the playoffs, the Royals were on the verge of ending the Boston Celtics championship reign. The Royals won 2 of the first 3 games in a 5-game series. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/cincy/cincyroyals.html Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972) ] ] Despite the commanding lead, the Celtics would win the next 2 games and eventually claim their 8th straight title. At the conclusion of the season, Les Harrison (who owned the team from its start in Rochester in 1945) sold the team to Max and Jeremy Jacobs. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/cincy/cincyroyals.html Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972) ] ]

Offseason

NBA Draft

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CIN/1966_games.html 1965-66 Cincinnati Royals Games - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Awards and Honors

References

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CIN/1966.html Royals on Basketball Reference]