1962 NBA Finals
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The 1962 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1961-62 National Basketball Association season
, and was the conclusion of the 1962 NBA Playoffs
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
champion Los Angeles Lakers
and the Eastern Conference
champion Boston Celtics
. This was the Celtics' 6th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Lakers, 4-3. It featured the latest Game 7 of an NBA finals to be decided in overtime.
Boston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3
scored an NBA finals record of 61 points, in a game 5 Lakers victory. Celtics center Bill Russell
set a still-standing record for rebounds in a 7-game NBA finals series with 189, and tied his own record for rebounds in a single NBA finals game with 40 in the final game of the series.
1961-62 NBA season
The 1961–62 NBA season was the 16th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 4th straight NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.-Notable occurrences:...
, and was the conclusion of the 1962 NBA Playoffs
1962 NBA Playoffs
The 1962 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1961-1962 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers, four games to three in the NBA Finals.The Celtics won...
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
champion Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
champion Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. This was the Celtics' 6th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Lakers, 4-3. It featured the latest Game 7 of an NBA finals to be decided in overtime.
Series summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 7 (Sat) | Boston Celtics | 122-108 (1-0) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Game 2 | April 8 (Sun) | Boston Celtics | 122-129 (1-1) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Game 3 | April 10 (Tue) | Los Angeles Lakers | 117-115 (2-1) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 | April 11 (Wed) | Los Angeles Lakers | 103-115 (2-2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 5 | April 14 (Sat) | Boston Celtics | 121-126 (2-3) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Game 6 | April 16 (Mon) | Los Angeles Lakers | 105-119 (3-3) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 7 | April 18 (Wed) | Boston Celtics | 110-107 (OT) (4-3) | Los Angeles Lakers |
Boston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3
Team rosters
Records
During the series, Lakers forward Elgin BaylorElgin Baylor
Elgin Gay Baylor is a retired Hall of Fame American basketball player and former NBA general manager who played 13 seasons as a forward for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers....
scored an NBA finals record of 61 points, in a game 5 Lakers victory. Celtics center Bill Russell
Bill Russell
William Felton "Bill" Russell is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
set a still-standing record for rebounds in a 7-game NBA finals series with 189, and tied his own record for rebounds in a single NBA finals game with 40 in the final game of the series.