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Apr 17, 2023

Lakers Cut Celtics’ Series Lead to 2-1

Apr. 17, 1963 - The Lakers stormed back into the NBA finals tonight at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. With their great one-two punch of...

Apr 16, 2023

Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead over Lakers as Russell and Cousy Shine

Apr. 16, 1963 - The proud world champion Boston Celtics, with Bob Cousy and Bill Russell at their scintillating best, took another giant...

Apr 14, 2023

Celtics Take Opener of NBA Finals Against Lakers

Apr. 14, 1963 - The magnificent Celtics exploded in the last 2 minutes tonight and moved one game closer to a fifth straight...

Apr 11, 2023

Sam Jones Savors Celtics Victory of Oscar Robertson and the Royals

Apr. 11, 1963 - Yesterday was a long day for Sam Jones (left), shooting guard of the Boston Celtics, but it turned out to be a rewarding...

Apr 10, 2023

Sam Jones Leads Celtics to Game 7 Victory Over Cincinnati, On To Finals

Apr. 10, 1963 - Boston fans have yet to see the Celtics drop a seventh playoff game on the Garden floor. Slick-shooting backcourt veteran...

Apr 8, 2023

Celtics Excoriate Officials after Dropping Contest to Royals

Apr. 8, 1963 - Had referees Sid Borgia and Norm Drucker been in the Celtics’ dressing room last night after the Celtics lost to the...

Apr 7, 2023

Royals-Celtics Series Will Go to a Seventh Game

Apr. 7, 1963 - A superlative exhibition by the great Oscar Robertson paced Cincinnati to a rugged and well-deserved 109-99 victory over...

Apr 6, 2023

Celtics Top Royals, Take 3-2 Series Lead

Apr. 6, 1963 - The defending champion Boston Celtics, shooting hot on their home court for the first time in the playoffs, beat the...

Apr 3, 2023

Celtics Tie Series with Royals at 2-2

Apr. 3, 1963 - Mounting an aggressive defense, the Boston Celtics forged an impressive 128-110 decision over the Royals tonight. There...

Mar 31, 2023

Lakers Top Hawks in Western Finals Opener as Jerry West Returns to Action

Mar. 31, 1963 - Jerry West (pictured #44) came back tonight and so did the Los Angeles Lakers. Before an L.A. Sports Arena crowd of...

Mar 29, 2023

Celtics Even Series Against Royals

Mar. 29, 1963 - Tom Heinsohn’s scoring and Bill Russell’s rebounding led Boston in a third-quarter breakaway tonight, and the Celtics...

Mar 28, 2023

Royals Launch Improbable Comeback and Shock Celtics at Boston Garden

Mar. 28, 1963 - Inspired Cincinnati, down by 22 points in the first half and apparently on the way to one of its most humiliating defeats...

Mar 26, 2023

Hawks Top Pistons, Move On to NBA West Finals Against Lakers

Mar. 26, 1963 - The St. Louis Hawks won the opening round of the NBA’s Western Division playoffs by edging the Pistons in Detroit...

Mar 17, 2023

Boston Bids Cousy Farewell

Mar. 17, 1963 - Bob Cousy fought back tears today as Boston paid him the most boisterous, gift-laden goodbye ever accorded an athlete in...

Mar 14, 2023

NBA Playoffs Open Tuesday

Mar. 14, 1963 - The NBA first-round division playoffs open at Syracuse Tuesday and at St. Louis Wednesday. Syracuse hosts Cincinnati in...

Mar 7, 2023

Cousy Shines as Celtics Top Pistons in Detroit

Mar. 7, 1963 - The "magic number" became 4 and the "magic name" was Bob Cousy as the Boston Celtics defeated the Pistons, 115-104,...

Mar 2, 2023

Havlicek Shines as Celtics Top Knicks in Boston

Mar. 2, 1963 - Turning in his most brilliant performance of an imposing rookie career, ex-Ohio State star John Havlicek sparked the...

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 13, 2023

Lakers Complete Comeback Against Celtics in Boston, 134-128

Feb. 13, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers, all but run off the court in the opening minutes, turned loose their “B&B” attack and blasted the...

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...