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Mar 7, 2023

Cousy Shines as Celtics Top Pistons in Detroit

Mar. 7, 1963 - The "magic number" became 4 and the "magic name" was Bob Cousy as the Boston Celtics defeated the Pistons, 115-104,...

Mar 6, 2023

Lakers Clinch Top Spot in Western Conference of NBA

Mar. 6, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers finally nailed down the top spot in the NBA’s Western Division tonight, but they had to turn back...

Mar 5, 2023

Pistons Beat Warriors as Wilt Plays Peacemaker

Mar. 5, 1963 - Powerful Wilt Chamberlain played the role of peacemaker like a barroom bouncer tonight, throwing two players to the floor...

Mar 4, 2023

Royals Top Lakers in L.A.

Mar. 4, 1963 - Elgin Baylor took a look at the clock with 1:30 left to play tonight, and it cost the Lakers their fifth straight defeat....

Mar 2, 2023

Havlicek Shines as Celtics Top Knicks in Boston

Mar. 2, 1963 - Turning in his most brilliant performance of an imposing rookie career, ex-Ohio State star John Havlicek sparked the...

Mar 1, 2023

Zephyrs Top Lakers in Chicago

Mar. 1, 1963 - Reserve Billy McGill (#11) proved a worthy replacement for leading scorer Walt Bellamy (#8) tonight by rallying the...

Feb 27, 2023

Warriors Thump Celtics, 128-122, in San Francisco

Feb. 27, 1963 - Playing their best game since they moved to San Francisco, the Warriors thumped the world champion Boston Celtics in the...

Feb 22, 2023

Lakers Top Celtics in L.A., 113-105

Feb. 22, 1963 - The largest crowd ever to see a basketball game in the Los Angeles Sports Arena turned out tonight, and the Lakers left...

Feb 17, 2023

Cincinnati Royals’ Defense Stifles Knicks, 109-98

Feb. 17, 1963 - The Cinncinati Royals assured themselves of at least a tie for the third and final playoff position in the Eastern...

Feb 13, 2023

Lakers Complete Comeback Against Celtics in Boston, 134-128

Feb. 13, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers, all but run off the court in the opening minutes, turned loose their “B&B” attack and blasted the...

Feb 13, 2023

Pistons Top Hawks as Pettit Breaks Record

Feb. 10, 1963 - The Detroit Pistons beat the St. Louis Hawks 102-95 tonight despite the hot shooting of Bob Pettit (pictured), who went...

Feb 3, 2023

Celtics Top Pistons in 6th Straight Win

Feb. 3, 1963 - Sam Jones (pictured) with 35 points and rookie John Havlicek with 26 sparked a surge today that gave the Boston Celtics a...

Feb 1, 2023

Lakers Top Pistons as Baylor Breaks 10,000-point Mark

Feb. 1, 1963 - Elgin Baylor (pictured) became the 15th player in NBA history to surpass the 10,000-point mark tonight as he led the...

Jan 31, 2023

Boston Celtics (Minus Bill Russell) Meet President Kennedy

Jan. 31, 1963 - The Boston Celtics, except for Bill Russell, met President Kennedy yesterday. Teammates said Russell did not know that...

Jan 20, 2023

Celtics Top Lakers in Boston, 133-121

Jan. 20, 1963 - Bill Russell and Sam Jones sent Boston on a fourth-period rampage as the Celtics beat Los Angeles, 133-121, in an NBA...

Jan 18, 2023

Baylor Shines as Lakers Score 11th Straight Victory

Jan. 18, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers, led by the fabulous Elgin Baylor (pictured), scored their 11th consecutive victory tonight,...

Jan 16, 2023

East Upsets West at NBA All-Star Game as Russell Shines

Jan. 16, 1963 - Bill Russell (center with Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn) scored 19 points, hauled in 24 rebounds, and blocked a myriad of...

Jan 4, 2023

Lakers Top Celtics as Selvy Shines

Jan. 4, 1963 - Frank Selvy (pictured), just about the only healthy Los Angeles Laker, took it upon himself to have the greatest night of...

Jan 1, 2023

American Basketball League Suspends Operations

Jan. 1, 1963 - With all clubs operating in the red, the American Basketball League has suspended operations and thrown some 100 players...

Dec 26, 2022

NBA: Celtics Top Warriors, 116-113 at Boston Garden

Dec. 26, 1962 - The Boston Celtics reverted to their championship form for the major part of tonight’s encounter with the San Francisco...