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- Apr 29
NBA Abolishes Territorial Draft Rule, Takes Effect in ‘66


- Apr 24
🚨Celtics Win Fifth Straight Championship in Cousy’s Final Game

- Apr 21
Lakers Win in Boston, Celtic Series Lead is 3-2

- Apr 19
Celtics Earn Tough Road Victory of Lakers, Lead Series 3-1

- Apr 17
Lakers Cut Celtics’ Series Lead to 2-1


- Apr 16
Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead over Lakers as Russell and Cousy Shine

- Apr 14
Celtics Take Opener of NBA Finals Against Lakers

- Apr 11
Lakers Eliminate Hawks, Will Face Celtics Again in Finals

- Apr 11
Sam Jones Savors Celtics Victory of Oscar Robertson and the Royals

- Apr 10
Sam Jones Leads Celtics to Game 7 Victory Over Cincinnati, On To Finals


- Apr 9
Hawks Knot Series with Lakers at 3-3

- Apr 8
Celtics Excoriate Officials after Dropping Contest to Royals

- Apr 8
Lakers Top Hawks, Take 3-2 Series Lead

- Apr 7
Royals-Celtics Series Will Go to a Seventh Game

- Apr 6
Hawks Knot Series with Lakers at 2-2

- Apr 6
Celtics Top Royals, Take 3-2 Series Lead

- Apr 5
Laker Coach Hits Officials

- Apr 4
Hawks Top Lakers in Rugged Contest, L.A. Still Leads Series 2-1


- Apr 3
Celtics Tie Series with Royals at 2-2