1968 NBA Finals

The 1968 NBA World Championship Series pitted the Boston Celtics from the East, against the Los Angeles Lakers from the West, for the sixth time in ten years. The Celtics won their tenth NBA Championship in twelve seasons, by defeating the Lakers in six games. Significantly, Game 6 of the 1968 NBA Finals marked the first time that any NBA competition had taken place during the month of May.

1968 NBA Finals
TeamCoachWins
Boston Celtics Bill Russell 4
Los Angeles Lakers Butch van Breda Kolff 2
DatesApril 21–May 2
Hall of FamersBoston Celtics
Wayne Embry
Sam Jones (basketball)
John Havlicek
Don Nelson (as a coach)
Satch Sanders
Bill Russell
Bailey Howell
Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West
Gail Goodrich
Elgin Baylor
Officials:
Mendy Rudolph
Earl Strom
Eastern FinalsCeltics defeat 76ers, 4–3
Western FinalsLakers defeat Warriors, 4–0

Series summary
GameDateHome TeamResultRoad Team
Game 1April 21Boston Celtics107–101 (1–0)Los Angeles Lakers
Game 2April 24Boston Celtics113–123 (1–1)Los Angeles Lakers
Game 3April 26Los Angeles Lakers119–127 (1–2)Boston Celtics
Game 4April 28Los Angeles Lakers119–105 (2–2)Boston Celtics
Game 5April 30Boston Celtics120–117 (OT) (3–2)Los Angeles Lakers
Game 6May 2Los Angeles Lakers109–124 (2–4)Boston Celtics

Celtics win series 4–2

Team rosters

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

See also
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