Warriors Thump Celtics, 128-122, in San Francisco
Feb. 27, 1963 - Playing their best game since they moved to San Francisco, the Warriors thumped the world champion Boston Celtics in the...
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- 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
Pistons Top Hawks as Pettit Breaks Record
Feb. 10, 1963 - The Detroit Pistons beat the St. Louis Hawks 102-95 tonight despite the hot shooting of Bob Pettit (pictured), who went...
- Feb 3, 2023
Celtics Top Pistons in 6th Straight Win
Feb. 3, 1963 - Sam Jones (pictured) with 35 points and rookie John Havlicek with 26 sparked a surge today that gave the Boston Celtics a...
- 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 20, 2023
Celtics Top Lakers in Boston, 133-121
Jan. 20, 1963 - Bill Russell and Sam Jones sent Boston on a fourth-period rampage as the Celtics beat Los Angeles, 133-121, in an NBA...
- Jan 18, 2023
Baylor Shines as Lakers Score 11th Straight Victory
Jan. 18, 1963 - The Los Angeles Lakers, led by the fabulous Elgin Baylor (pictured), scored their 11th consecutive victory tonight,...
- 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...
- Jan 1, 2023
American Basketball League Suspends Operations
Jan. 1, 1963 - With all clubs operating in the red, the American Basketball League has suspended operations and thrown some 100 players...
- Dec 26, 2022
NBA: Celtics Top Warriors, 116-113 at Boston Garden
Dec. 26, 1962 - The Boston Celtics reverted to their championship form for the major part of tonight’s encounter with the San Francisco...
- Dec 21, 2022
NBA: Hawks Top Lakers, 105-100, as Pettit and Wilkens Shine
Dec. 21, 1962 - Coach Harry Gallatin of the St. Louis Hawks had the last laugh on Hot Rod Hundley tonight, but it was through no fault of...
- Dec 20, 2022
Bad Blood Between NBA’s Hawks and Lakers
Dec. 20, 1962 - Everything short of total mayhem seems to be on tap at the Los Angeles Sports Arena tomorrow night when the steamed-up...
- Oct 20, 2022
Celtics Crush Knicks as Bill Russell Dominates
Oct. 20, 1962 - Bill Russell got the Boston Celtics off to a fast start tonight, and the NBA champions crushed the New York Knicks,...
- May 23, 2022
Philadelphia Warriors To Move to San Francisco
May 23, 1962 - The Philadelphia Warriors’ franchise in the NBA was sold today for a record $850,000 and was transferred to San Francisco....
- May 15, 2022
Jerry Lucas to Play for Pipers of American Basketball League
May 15, 1962 - George Steinbrenner (left), 31-year-old president of the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League, confirmed...
- May 2, 2022
Bob Cousy Teaches Basketball in France
May 2, 1962 - Bob Cousy, 34-year-old star of the Boston Celtics, started a basketball demonstration trip to 15 French cities today....
- Apr 18, 2022
🚨Celtics Capture Fourth Consecutive Championship in OT Win over Lakers
Apr. 18, 1962 - The Boston Celtics captured their fourth consecutive NBA championship tonight by vanquishing the Los Angeles Lakers,...
- Apr 16, 2022
NBA Finals: Celtics Even Series with Lakers at 3-3, Game 7 in Boston Wednesday Night
Apr. 16, 1962 - The Boston Celtics rallied on Sam Jones’ shooting in the third quarter tonight and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers,...
- Apr 14, 2022
NBA Playoffs: Lakers Upset Celtics in Boston, Elgin Baylor Drops Record 61 Points
Apr. 14, 1962 - Elgin Baylor smashed a string of NBA scoring records tonight in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-121 upset of the...
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