1968 NBA Finals

1968 NBA Finals

The 1968 NBA Finals 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 Six of the 1968 NBA Finals marked the first time that any NBA competition had taken place during the month of May.

eries summary

"Celtics win series 4-2"

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6 Russell !11 Graham !12 Thacker !16 Sanders !17 Havlicek !18 Howell !19 Nelson !20 Siegfried !24 S. Jones !26 Weitzman !27 J. Jones !28 Embry !Player-Coach Russell

ee also

*1968 NBA Playoffs

External links

* [http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19671968.html NBA History]


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