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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 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...