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...
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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...
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