1969–70 Washington Caps season

1969–70 Washington Caps season
Head coach Al Bianchi
Arena Uline Arena
Results
Record 4440 (.524)
Place Division: 3rd
Playoff finish Lost in Division Semifinals

The 1969–70 Washington Caps season was the 1st and only season of the Caps in the ABA. On August 21, 1969, the Oakland Oaks moved to Washington, D.C due to operating at a loss despite winning the ABA Finals that year. They were purchased by a group led by Earl Foreman, Thomas Shaheen and Louis Diamond for $2.6 million. Seven members of the championship team played for the Caps, who finished 3rd in the Western Division (placed there despite being over thousands of miles from their opponents). The team played a few games designated as home games despite not being in Washington, even playing a game in Wichita, Kansas. They finished 2nd in points per game at 118.2, but finished last in points allowed, at 118.8. The Caps faced the Denver Rockets in the ABA Playoffs, losing in 7 games. After the season, Foreman was encouraged to move the team away from Washington, in anticipation of an ABA–NBA merger, along with Abe Pollin moving his Baltimore Bullets to Washington. Subsequently, the team moved to Virginia to become the Virginia Squires.[1]

Roster

Final standings

Western Division

Western Division W L PCT GB
Denver Rockets * 51 33 .607 -
Dallas Chaparrals * 45 39 .536 6.0
Washington Caps * 44 40 .524 7.0
Los Angeles Stars * 43 41 .512 8.0
New Orleans Buccaneers 42 42 .500 9.0

Playoffs

Western Division Semifinals vs. Denver Rockets[2]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 April 17 Denver 111–130 0–1 9,822
2 April 18 Denver 133–143 0–2 9,889
3 April 19 Washington 125–120 1–2 1,748
4 April 22 Washington 131–114 2–2 5,497
5 April 23 Denver 110–132 2–3 7,141
6 April 25 Washington 116–111 3–3 3,186
7 April 28 Denver 119–143 3–4 9,893

Caps lose series, 4–3

Awards, records, and honors

1970 ABA All-Star Game played on January 24, 1970

References

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