1965 NBA Finals
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The 1965 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1964-65 National Basketball Association season
, and was the conclusion of the 1965 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' 9th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Lakers, 4-1.
Celtics win series 4-1
1964-65 NBA season
The 1964–65 NBA Season was the 19th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 7th straight NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.-Preseason:...
, and was the conclusion of the 1965 NBA Playoffs
1965 NBA Playoffs
The 1965 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1964-1965 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers, four games to one 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' 9th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Lakers, 4-1.
Series summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 18 | Boston Celtics | 142-110 (1-0) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Boston Celtics | 129-123 (2-0) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Los Angeles Lakers | 126-105 (1-2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Los Angeles Lakers | 99-112 (1-3) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Boston Celtics | 129-96 (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers |
Celtics win series 4-1