NBA’s Syracuse Nationals Moving to Philadelphia
May 15, 1963 - The Syracuse Nationals of the NBA were sold today and will move to Philadelphia. Dan Biasone (pictured far left with the...
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- Apr 29
NBA Abolishes Territorial Draft Rule, Takes Effect in ‘66
Apr. 29, 1963 - After years of controversy among its members, the NBA finally abolished its territorial draft rule at the opening session...
- Apr 24
🚨Celtics Win Fifth Straight Championship in Cousy’s Final Game
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
Lakers Win in Boston, Celtic Series Lead is 3-2
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
Celtics Earn Tough Road Victory of Lakers, Lead Series 3-1
Apr. 19, 1963 - The world champion Boston Celtics, although staggering all over the place at the finish, virtually wrapped up their fifth...
- Apr 17
Lakers Cut Celtics’ Series Lead to 2-1
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
Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead over Lakers as Russell and Cousy Shine
Apr. 16, 1963 - The proud world champion Boston Celtics, with Bob Cousy and Bill Russell at their scintillating best, took another giant...
- Apr 14
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
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 11
Sam Jones Savors Celtics Victory of Oscar Robertson and the Royals
Apr. 11, 1963 - Yesterday was a long day for Sam Jones (left), shooting guard of the Boston Celtics, but it turned out to be a rewarding...
- Apr 10
Sam Jones Leads Celtics to Game 7 Victory Over Cincinnati, On To Finals
Apr. 10, 1963 - Boston fans have yet to see the Celtics drop a seventh playoff game on the Garden floor. Slick-shooting backcourt veteran...
- Apr 9
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
Celtics Excoriate Officials after Dropping Contest to Royals
Apr. 8, 1963 - Had referees Sid Borgia and Norm Drucker been in the Celtics’ dressing room last night after the Celtics lost to the...
- Apr 8
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 7
Royals-Celtics Series Will Go to a Seventh Game
Apr. 7, 1963 - A superlative exhibition by the great Oscar Robertson paced Cincinnati to a rugged and well-deserved 109-99 victory over...
- Apr 6
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 6
Celtics Top Royals, Take 3-2 Series Lead
Apr. 6, 1963 - The defending champion Boston Celtics, shooting hot on their home court for the first time in the playoffs, beat the...
- Apr 5
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
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 3
Celtics Tie Series with Royals at 2-2
Apr. 3, 1963 - Mounting an aggressive defense, the Boston Celtics forged an impressive 128-110 decision over the Royals tonight. There...
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