1960s Timeline

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

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

Dec. 26, 1963 - What started as a great night for Art Heyman (pictured), prize rookie of the New York Knicks, ended as a tremendous...

Dec. 18, 1963 - The Lakers sputtered and stumbled on occasion tonight, but for the most part they resembled a division champion as they...

Dec. 6, 1963 - Wilt Chamberlain picked tonight to register the season’s high score for an individual, but he happened to run into the...

Dec. 4, 1963 - The Bullets limited the Los Angeles Lakers to one field goal in their first 17 attempts tonight at the Baltimore Civic...

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

Nov. 21, 1963 - Jerry West’s amazingly accurate jump shooting gave Los Angeles a 21-point first-half lead tonight at the L.A. Sports...

Nov. 15, 1963 - The Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 67-52 third-quarter deficit tonight behind the shooting of Hal Greer and Lee Shaffer to...

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. 6, 1963 - The real Elgin Baylor stood up tonight, and it was a good thing because the Lakers couldn’t have won without him. Even...

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, 1963 - The Lakers spoiled the biggest party planned in Boston since that famous Tea affair. Bostonians were all set to celebrate...

Apr. 19, 1963 - The world champion Boston Celtics, although staggering all over the place at the finish, virtually wrapped up their fifth...

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