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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 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 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 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...

Dec 28, 2023

Royals Top Celtics as “The Big O” Does It Again

Dec. 28, 1963 - Cincinnati made a myth of Boston’s basketball invincibility once again last night in Cincinnati Gardens. Oscar...

Dec 27, 2023

Celtics Coast To Victory over Lakers

Dec. 27, 1963 - The Boston Celtics led through all but the opening five minutes last night as they coasted to their third straight...

Dec 21, 2023

With Russell Still Ailing, Celtics Fall to Knicks in Providence

Dec. 21, 1963 - The Boston Celtics have finally lost to a team other than the Cincinnati Royals, 66 days after the NBA season began. With...

Dec 19, 2023

Celtics, Without Russell, Barely Hold Off Knicks

Dec. 19, 1963 - The Boston Celtics, playing without the services of Bill Russell, built up a big lead, then barely withstood a record 49...

Dec 11, 2023

Celtics Dominate Hawks in Boston

Dec. 11, 1963 - Sharp-shooting John Havlicek and defensive star Bill Russell combined tonight to guide the Boston Celtics to their 19th...

Dec 10, 2023

Knicks’ Gene Conley Questioned by FBI over “Bomb” Remark

Dec. 10, 1963 - Gene Conley, the Red Sox pitcher and New York Knicks’ center, has a habit of getting into unusual situations. Like the...

Nov 27, 2023

Warriors Crush Knicks as Chamberlain Sets Another Record

Nov. 27, 1963 - Wilt Chamberlain set a record for consecutive field goals tonight as the San Francisco Warriors crushed the New York...

Nov 23, 2023

Celtic Tommy Heinsohn Recalls Meeting with President Kennedy

Nov. 23, 1963 - “Take it easy, baby.” The Boston Celtics’ players laughed for a long time after those four words had been uttered the...

Nov 13, 2023

Celtics Hold On To Defeat Lakers Before Huge Crowd at Madison Square Garden

Nov. 13, 1963 - The Boston Celtics blew a 20-point first-half lead, battled furiously through 10 ties in the third period, and then went...

Nov 11, 2023

Celtics Dominate Hawks, Run Record to 9-1

Nov. 11, 1963 - Boston’s Celtics are going to make a runaway of the NBA race unless someone discovers a method of stopping Bill Russell,...

Oct 31, 2023

Pistons Drop Close Contest to Celtics at Cobo Arena

Oct. 31, 1963 - How do you beat the Boston Celtics? The Pistons took another crack at it last night before 3,662 fans at Cobo Arena and...

Oct 16, 2023

Celtics Top Bullets in Baltimore

Oct. 16, 1963 - Boston’s defending champions spoiled Baltimore’s return to the NBA, 109-95, as Willie Naulls, Bill Russell, and John...

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...