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1972
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This silent Super 8 home movie shows the Boston Celtics playing the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee on March 6, 1972. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is seen playing for the Bucks, wearing the number 33 jersey. 

Begins with an exterior marquee shot that says,” ARENA MAR. 6 BUCKS VS BOSTON.” 

Both the Bucks and Celtics players are warming up on the court. A silver rack is in the middle of the court carrying multiple basketballs. Many players are performing layups but also jump shots. 

A man on the sidelines of the court checks his watch. Several people walk past the camera, including kids and a black photographer. 

The scoreboard reads Home 0, Guest 0, and Time 12:00. 

After the warmup session, the court is cleared and individual members from each team walk onto the court, likely being introduced by someone speaking on a loudspeaker. 

After the initial jump ball, which determines who team gets the basketball first, we see long, wide shots of the game. We also see the scoreboard, revealing the Celtics winning.