1967 NBA Finals
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The 1967 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1966-67 National Basketball Association season
, and was the conclusion of the 1967 NBA Playoffs
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
champion San Francisco Warriors and the Eastern Conference
champion Philadelphia 76ers
. This was the first championship series in 11 years without the Boston Celtics
, who were defeated in the Division Finals by Philadelphia. The 76ers won the series over the Warriors, 4-2.
76ers win series 4-2
* denotes overtime
1966-67 NBA season
The 1966–67 NBA Season was the 21st season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Philadelphia 76ers winning the NBA Championship, beating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals, ending the Boston Celtics' record title run at 8.- Notable occurrences :*...
, and was the conclusion of the 1967 NBA Playoffs
1967 NBA Playoffs
The 1967 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1966-1967 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Philadelphia 76ers defeating the Western Division champion San Francisco Warriors, four games to two in the NBA Finals.It was...
. 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 San Francisco Warriors 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 Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
. This was the first championship series in 11 years without the 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...
, who were defeated in the Division Finals by Philadelphia. The 76ers won the series over the Warriors, 4-2.
Series summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 141-135* (1-0) | San Francisco Warriors |
| Game 2 | April 16 | Philadelphia 76ers | 126-95 (2-0) | San Francisco Warriors |
| Game 3 | April 18 | San Francisco Warriors | 130-124 (1-2) | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Game 4 | April 20 | San Francisco Warriors | 108-122 (1-3) | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Game 5 | April 23 | Philadelphia 76ers | 109-117 (3-2) | San Francisco Warriors |
| Game 6 | April 24 | San Francisco Warriors | 122-125 (2-4) | Philadelphia 76ers |
76ers win series 4-2
* denotes overtime