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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

Lakers Eliminate Hawks, Will Face Celtics Again in Finals

Apr. 11, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers, playing the decisive seventh game of the NBA’s Western Division finals, cut loose with a...

Apr 9, 2023

Hawks Knot Series with Lakers at 3-3

Apr. 9, 1963 - A St. Louis Hawk that is cornered and crippled is a dangerous bird. The Los Angeles Lakers, 8,110 Kiel Auditorium fans,...

Apr 8, 2023

Lakers Top Hawks, Take 3-2 Series Lead

Apr. 8, 1963 - The Lakers emerged from their 2-game slump last night with a vengeance, and the largest basketball crowd in L.A. Sports...

Apr 6, 2023

Hawks Knot Series with Lakers at 2-2

Apr. 6, 1963 - Cliff Hagan (pictured) shot the Hawks right back into the NBA playoffs tonight with a fantastic point-a-minute performance...

Apr 5, 2023

Laker Coach Hits Officials

Apr. 5, 1963 - “When games are allowed to get as rough as this one was, all the finesse goes out of basketball,” said Los Angeles Lakers...

Apr 4, 2023

Hawks Top Lakers in Rugged Contest, L.A. Still Leads Series 2-1

Apr. 4, 1963 - Members of St. Louis’s “Gashouse Gang” baseball team of the 1930s were a bunch of sissies compared to the basketball team...

Apr 2, 2023

Lakers Top Hawks in Los Angeles as West Sinks Winner

Apr. 2, 1963 - Jerry West calmly tossed in a 15-footer in the last second of a wild finish, and as a result the Lakers scored a fantastic...

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 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 11, 2023

Lakers Dominate Hawks in Los Angeles

Mar. 11, 1963 - The Lakers left no doubt in the minds of 5,137 Sports Arena fans and the St. Louis Hawks tonight that there is nothing...

Mar 9, 2023

Hawks Top Lakers Despite Baylor’s Scoring Outburst

Mar. 9, 1963 - The Hawks staked themselves to an early lead and finished with a 117-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Kiel...

Mar 6, 2023

Lakers Clinch Top Spot in Western Conference of NBA

Mar. 6, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers finally nailed down the top spot in the NBA’s Western Division tonight, but they had to turn back...

Mar 4, 2023

Royals Top Lakers in L.A.

Mar. 4, 1963 - Elgin Baylor took a look at the clock with 1:30 left to play tonight, and it cost the Lakers their fifth straight defeat....

Mar 1, 2023

Zephyrs Top Lakers in Chicago

Mar. 1, 1963 - Reserve Billy McGill (#11) proved a worthy replacement for leading scorer Walt Bellamy (#8) tonight by rallying the...

Feb 22, 2023

Lakers Top Celtics in L.A., 113-105

Feb. 22, 1963 - The largest crowd ever to see a basketball game in the Los Angeles Sports Arena turned out tonight, and the Lakers left...

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 1, 2023

Lakers Top Pistons as Baylor Breaks 10,000-point Mark

Feb. 1, 1963 - Elgin Baylor (pictured) became the 15th player in NBA history to surpass the 10,000-point mark tonight as he led the...

Jan 16, 2023

East Upsets West at NBA All-Star Game as Russell Shines

Jan. 16, 1963 - Bill Russell (center with Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn) scored 19 points, hauled in 24 rebounds, and blocked a myriad of...

Jan 4, 2023

Lakers Top Celtics as Selvy Shines

Jan. 4, 1963 - Frank Selvy (pictured), just about the only healthy Los Angeles Laker, took it upon himself to have the greatest night of...