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Mar 31

Celtics Destroy Royals in Game 1 of NBA East Finals

Mar. 31, 1964 - Boston’s Bill Russell reduced the Cincinnati Royals’ big guns to a bunch of beanshooters tonight as the defending world...

Mar 30

Hawks Take Semifinal Series from Lakers, Now Face Warriors

Mar. 30, 1964 - As a decoration for his outstanding service under fire in tonight’s playoff victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Len...

Mar 29

Royals Win Semifinal Series, Now Face Lakers

Mar. 29, 1964 - The virtuosity of Oscar Robertson overcame Jerry Lucas’s ailing back and a tough, valiant effort by the Philadelphia...

Mar 29

Lakers Top Hawks in L.A., Series Tied at 2-2

Mar. 29, 1964 - The Lakers climbed off the floor in the second half, and with the roaring approval of 13,862 L.A. Sports Arena fans,...

Mar 28

76ers Tie NBA Semifinal with Royals at 2-2

Mar. 28, 1964 - Big Connie Dierking came off the bench tonight to spark the 76ers to a 129-120 victory over the Cincinnati Royals at the...

Mar 27

Celtics’ Bill Russell Considering Retirement

Mar. 27, 1964 - Boston Celtics’ star Bill Russell is considering retiring from the NBA after the current playoffs because of his mental...

Mar 25

Lakers Win a Nailbiter in L.A.

Mar. 25, 1964 - Although 11,728 highly partisan fans died a thousand deaths, the Lakers, on Elgin Baylor’s 22-foot jump shot in the final...

Mar 24

76ers Square Series with Royals at 1-1

Mar. 24, 1964 - Hot-handed Hal Greer (right) went on a personal fourth-quarter rampage and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a...

Mar 23

Hawks Take 2-0 Series Lead on Lakers in NBA Semifinals

Mar. 23, 1964 - Chalk up two for the defense. That’s the answer you get if you ask one of the St. Louis Hawks how they gained a 2-0...

Mar 22

Royals Take First Game in NBA Semifinal Series with 76ers

Mar. 22, 1964 - The Royals got a key second-quarter lift from their bench, the usual heroics from Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas and...

Mar 22

Oscar Robertson Wins NBA’s President’s Trophy

Mar. 22, 1964 - Oscar Robertson, the Cincinnati Royals’ talented backcourt man, today was voted the President’s Trophy — the NBA’s most...

Mar 21

UCLA Bruins are National Basketball Champions

Mar. 21, 1964 - The undefeated U.C.L.A. basketball team proved to one and all that it was the nation’s top college quintet by charging to...

Mar 20

UCLA and Duke to Meet in NCAA Basketball Final

Mar. 20, 1964 - U.C.L.A. staged a late rally tonight to beat Kansas State, 90-84, and Duke whipped Michigan, 91-80, to gain tomorrow...

Mar 18

Warriors Win Western Division of NBA

Mar. 18, 1964 - Everything came up roses and sunshine for San Francisco’s Warriors tonight as they captured the regular season...

Mar 14

Warriors Dominate Lakers in L.A. as Chamberlain Shines

Mar. 14, 1964 - Wilt Chamberlain, 7-1 ace of the San Francisco Warriors, methodically chopped up the Lakers tonight before 11,876 at the...

Mar 12

Celtics Are Tops in the East for Eighth Consecutive Year

Mar. 12, 1964 - The Celtics rode to their eighth consecutive Eastern Division NBA crown tonight by defeating the Detroit Pistons,...

Mar 10

Hawks Destroy Knicks at the Garden

Mar. 10, 1964 - A “must” victory is not just a cliché. It’s getting to be a way of life for the St. Louis Hawks as they chase the San...

Mar 9

Princeton Tops VMI in NCAA Tournament

Mar. 9, 1964 - With Bill Bradley scoring 34 points, Princeton’s basketball team made it look easy to move along in the NCAA championship...

Mar 7

Royals Top Bullets in Cincinnati

Mar. 7, 1964 - Oscar Robertson, freed of the tenacious guarding of Si Green when Green injured his knee in the fourth quarter, rallied...

Mar 5

Royals Take Season Series from Celtics

Mar. 5, 1964 - The Royals salvaged prestige, recorded a couple of firsts in their history, and gave their morale for the upcoming...