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May 15, 2023

NBA’s Syracuse Nationals Moving to Philadelphia

May 15, 1963 - The Syracuse Nationals of the NBA were sold today and will move to Philadelphia. Dan Biasone (pictured far left with the...

Apr 29, 2023

NBA Abolishes Territorial Draft Rule, Takes Effect in ‘66

Apr. 29, 1963 - After years of controversy among its members, the NBA finally abolished its territorial draft rule at the opening session...

Apr 24, 2023

🚨Celtics Win Fifth Straight Championship in Cousy’s Final Game

Apr. 24, 1963 - Bob Cousy made a smashing farewell, and the Boston Celtics kept their dynasty alive tonight as they turned back a...

Apr 21, 2023

Lakers Win in Boston, Celtic Series Lead is 3-2

Apr. 21, 1963 - The Lakers spoiled the biggest party planned in Boston since that famous Tea affair. Bostonians were all set to celebrate...

Apr 19, 2023

Celtics Earn Tough Road Victory of Lakers, Lead Series 3-1

Apr. 19, 1963 - The world champion Boston Celtics, although staggering all over the place at the finish, virtually wrapped up their fifth...

Apr 17, 2023

Lakers Cut Celtics’ Series Lead to 2-1

Apr. 17, 1963 - The Lakers stormed back into the NBA finals tonight at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. With their great one-two punch of...

Apr 16, 2023

Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead over Lakers as Russell and Cousy Shine

Apr. 16, 1963 - The proud world champion Boston Celtics, with Bob Cousy and Bill Russell at their scintillating best, took another giant...

Apr 14, 2023

Celtics Take Opener of NBA Finals Against Lakers

Apr. 14, 1963 - The magnificent Celtics exploded in the last 2 minutes tonight and moved one game closer to a fifth straight...

Apr 11, 2023

Lakers Eliminate Hawks, Will Face Celtics Again in Finals

Apr. 11, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers, playing the decisive seventh game of the NBA’s Western Division finals, cut loose with a...

Apr 11, 2023

Sam Jones Savors Celtics Victory of Oscar Robertson and the Royals

Apr. 11, 1963 - Yesterday was a long day for Sam Jones (left), shooting guard of the Boston Celtics, but it turned out to be a rewarding...

Apr 10, 2023

Sam Jones Leads Celtics to Game 7 Victory Over Cincinnati, On To Finals

Apr. 10, 1963 - Boston fans have yet to see the Celtics drop a seventh playoff game on the Garden floor. Slick-shooting backcourt veteran...

Apr 9, 2023

Hawks Knot Series with Lakers at 3-3

Apr. 9, 1963 - A St. Louis Hawk that is cornered and crippled is a dangerous bird. The Los Angeles Lakers, 8,110 Kiel Auditorium fans,...

Apr 8, 2023

Celtics Excoriate Officials after Dropping Contest to Royals

Apr. 8, 1963 - Had referees Sid Borgia and Norm Drucker been in the Celtics’ dressing room last night after the Celtics lost to the...

Apr 8, 2023

Lakers Top Hawks, Take 3-2 Series Lead

Apr. 8, 1963 - The Lakers emerged from their 2-game slump last night with a vengeance, and the largest basketball crowd in L.A. Sports...

Apr 7, 2023

Royals-Celtics Series Will Go to a Seventh Game

Apr. 7, 1963 - A superlative exhibition by the great Oscar Robertson paced Cincinnati to a rugged and well-deserved 109-99 victory over...

Apr 6, 2023

Hawks Knot Series with Lakers at 2-2

Apr. 6, 1963 - Cliff Hagan (pictured) shot the Hawks right back into the NBA playoffs tonight with a fantastic point-a-minute performance...

Apr 6, 2023

Celtics Top Royals, Take 3-2 Series Lead

Apr. 6, 1963 - The defending champion Boston Celtics, shooting hot on their home court for the first time in the playoffs, beat the...

Apr 5, 2023

Laker Coach Hits Officials

Apr. 5, 1963 - “When games are allowed to get as rough as this one was, all the finesse goes out of basketball,” said Los Angeles Lakers...

Apr 4, 2023

Hawks Top Lakers in Rugged Contest, L.A. Still Leads Series 2-1

Apr. 4, 1963 - Members of St. Louis’s “Gashouse Gang” baseball team of the 1930s were a bunch of sissies compared to the basketball team...

Apr 3, 2023

Celtics Tie Series with Royals at 2-2

Apr. 3, 1963 - Mounting an aggressive defense, the Boston Celtics forged an impressive 128-110 decision over the Royals tonight. There...