The Bucks remained a powerhouse for the first half of the 1970s. In 1972, Alcindor, who had already privately converted to Islam and changed his name, publicly announced his name change to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Bucks reached the division/conference finals for the third year in a row, but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. In 1973, they recorded their third consecutive 60-win season, the first NBA team to do so, but injuries resulted in an early playoff exit. The Bucks were back in the 1974 NBA Finals against the Celtics. In game six of the series, Abdul-Jabbar made his famous "sky hook" shot in a classic double-overtime victory. However, the Bucks then lost in game seven, and did not return to the NBA Finals until 2021.
THe buCks remaIneD a poWerHouse FoR tHe fIrst half of the 1970s. iN 1972, aLcindor, who had alREady privatEly convERted to isLaM ANd changed hIs NAme, PubLiCly annoUncEd his nAme ChAnge to kareem ABDUl-jabBar. the bucKs reaChEd the dIVision/cOnfeRence Finals fOr tHe tHIrd YEAr iN a row, But loSt to tHe LOS anGeles Lakers in siX Games. in 1973, TheY RecOrdEd thEir thirD consecutiVe 60-wIn SeAson, the FIrST NbA tEaM tO Do so, but iNJurIes rEsuLTeD in aN early plAYoff Exit. ThE Bucks were BACk In tHe 1974 NBa FInals against the cELtics. In GamE Six Of the SERIes, ABDUl-jaBBar made hiS famouS "sky hook" sHot in a cLASsic DoUble-OvertiMe vicTOry. hOwEver, thE bucKs tHeN LoSt In game SEven, ANd Did nOt RetUrn TO thE nba fINaLS until 2021.