1963 NBA Finals


The 1963 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1963 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association 1962–63 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics. This was the Celtics' 7th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Lakers, 4–2.

Series summary

GameDateHome TeamResultRoad Team
Game 1April 14Boston Celtics117–114 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 2April 16Boston Celtics113–106 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 3April 17Los Angeles Lakers119–99 Boston Celtics
Game 4April 19Los Angeles Lakers105–108 Boston Celtics
Game 5April 21Boston Celtics119–126 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 6April 24Los Angeles Lakers109–112 Boston Celtics

Celtics win series 4–2

Team rosters

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers