Game 1, 1958-59 NBA Finals
April 4, 1959 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 1, 1958-59 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 118–115 Minneapolis Lakers, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 4, 1959.
Elgin Baylor's 34 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists nearly stole Game 1 on the road, but Boston held on.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bob Cousy | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Bill Russell | 5 | 28 | 7 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 24 | 14 | 7 |
| Frank Ramsey | 29 | 5 | 3 |
| Bill Sharman | 13 | 2 | 5 |
Bench (10+ points): Jim Loscutoff (14), Sam Jones (12)
| MLMinneapolis Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Elgin Baylor | 34 | 11 | 4 |
| Dick Garmaker | 22 | 5 | 2 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 23 | 13 | 3 |
| Larry Foust | 14 | 19 | 3 |
| Slick Leonard | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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