Lot # 1126: 1961-1968 Boston Celtics NBA Finals Programs (3) with 1961 NBA Game 5 Clincher

Revisit the unstoppable Boston Celtics dynasty of the 1960s, when you peruse these (3) 1960s NBA Finals programs. The Celtics were the home team when these big game souvenirs were issued at the Boston Garden arena. It was the Bill Russell era, and the Celtics were the dominant force in the NBA. After winning championships with Russell at center in 1957 and 1959, Boston went on an unparalleled run in the '60s, winning nine of ten possible championships during the decade. These vintage programs are great mementos of this historic run.

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4/11/61 NBA Finals Game 5 "clincher" program Ex+, with Celtics versus St. Louis Hawks. The score was Celtics-121, Hawks-112. Leading scorers were: Celtics: Russell 30 points, 38 rebounds, Cousy 18 points, 12 assists, S. Jones 16 points, 19 rebounds; Hawks: Hagan 26 points, 8 rebounds, Pettit 24 points, 11 rebounds, Wilkins 16 points, 5 rebounds.

4/18/65 NBA Finals Game 1 program Vg, with Celtics versus Los Angeles Lakers. The score was Celtics-142, Lakers-110. Leading scorers were: Celtics: Russell 18 points, 28 rebounds, Havlicek 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, S. Jones 25 points; Lakers: West 26 points.

4/30/68 NBA Finals Game 5 program Ex, with Celtics versus Los Angeles Lakers. The score was Celtics-120, Lakers-117. Leading scorers were: Celtics: Russell 22 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists, Havlicek 31 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, Nelson 26 points, 12 rebounds; Lakers: Baylor 24 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, West 35 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, Counts 20 points, 14 rebounds.