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...
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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 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 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...
Dec 21, 2022
NBA: Hawks Top Lakers, 105-100, as Pettit and Wilkens Shine
Dec. 21, 1962 - Coach Harry Gallatin of the St. Louis Hawks had the last laugh on Hot Rod Hundley tonight, but it was through no fault of...
Dec 20, 2022
Bad Blood Between NBA’s Hawks and Lakers
Dec. 20, 1962 - Everything short of total mayhem seems to be on tap at the Los Angeles Sports Arena tomorrow night when the steamed-up...
Oct 20, 2022
Celtics Crush Knicks as Bill Russell Dominates
Oct. 20, 1962 - Bill Russell got the Boston Celtics off to a fast start tonight, and the NBA champions crushed the New York Knicks,...
May 23, 2022
Philadelphia Warriors To Move to San Francisco
May 23, 1962 - The Philadelphia Warriors’ franchise in the NBA was sold today for a record $850,000 and was transferred to San Francisco....
May 15, 2022
Jerry Lucas to Play for Pipers of American Basketball League
May 15, 1962 - George Steinbrenner (left), 31-year-old president of the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League, confirmed...
May 2, 2022
Bob Cousy Teaches Basketball in France
May 2, 1962 - Bob Cousy, 34-year-old star of the Boston Celtics, started a basketball demonstration trip to 15 French cities today....
Apr 18, 2022
🚨Celtics Capture Fourth Consecutive Championship in OT Win over Lakers
Apr. 18, 1962 - The Boston Celtics captured their fourth consecutive NBA championship tonight by vanquishing the Los Angeles Lakers,...
Apr 16, 2022
NBA Finals: Celtics Even Series with Lakers at 3-3, Game 7 in Boston Wednesday Night
Apr. 16, 1962 - The Boston Celtics rallied on Sam Jones’ shooting in the third quarter tonight and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers,...
Apr 14, 2022
NBA Playoffs: Lakers Upset Celtics in Boston, Elgin Baylor Drops Record 61 Points
Apr. 14, 1962 - Elgin Baylor smashed a string of NBA scoring records tonight in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-121 upset of the...
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