1963 NBA Finals

The 1963 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1963 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association 1962–63 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics. This was the Celtics' seventh straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Lakers, 4–2.

1963 NBA Finals
TeamCoachWins
Boston Celtics Red Auerbach 4
Los Angeles Lakers Fred Schaus 2
DatesApril 14–24
Hall of FamersCeltics:
Bob Cousy (1971)
John Havlicek (1984)
Tom Heinsohn (2015)
K. C. Jones (1989)
Sam Jones (1984)
Clyde Lovellette (1988)
Frank Ramsey (1982)
Bill Russell (1975)
Tom Sanders (2011)
Lakers:
Elgin Baylor (1977)
Jerry West (1980)
Coaches:
Red Auerbach (1969)
Officials:
Mendy Rudolph (2007)
Earl Strom (1995)
Eastern FinalsCeltics defeat Royals, 4–3
Western FinalsLakers defeat Hawks, 4–3

Series summary
GameDateHome TeamResultRoad Team
Game 1April 14Boston Celtics117–114 (1–0)Los Angeles Lakers
Game 2April 16Boston Celtics113–106 (2–0)Los Angeles Lakers
Game 3April 17Los Angeles Lakers119–99 (1–2)Boston Celtics
Game 4April 19Los Angeles Lakers105–108 (1–3)Boston Celtics
Game 5April 21Boston Celtics119–126 (3–2)Los Angeles Lakers
Game 6April 24Los Angeles Lakers109–112 (2–4)Boston Celtics

Celtics win series 4–2

Team rosters

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

See also

References
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