Apr. 26, 1964 - The proud Celtics, spurred by Bill Russell, mustered all their defense and teamwork tonight for a rough 105-99 victory over the San Francisco Warriors and an unprecedented sixth straight NBA championship. Boston thus extended its basketball dynasty to heights never before attained by a professional athletic team. In the annals of pro playoff sports, the highest previous string of consecutive titles was five. It has been shared by the Celtics, the New York Yankees of 1949-1953, and Montreal’s Stanley Cup hockey kings of 1956-1960. Now, the Celtics stand alone.
Support this project at patreon.com/realtime1960s