Richie Powers
Richie Powers | |
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Powers officiating the 1976 NBA Finals | |
| Born | October 14, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1998 (aged 67) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | NBA referee (1956–1979) |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia; a second marriage ended in 1987 |
Richard Francis Powers (October 14, 1930 – July 31, 1998) was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1979. He worked 25 NBA Finals games, including the triple-overtime Game 5 contest in the 1976 NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, considered "the greatest game ever played" in the NBA, as well as three All-Star Games. Following his career in the NBA, Powers was a sportscaster for WABC-TV.