Game 1, 1962-63 NBA Finals
April 14, 1963 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 1, 1962-63 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 117–114 Los Angeles Lakers, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 14, 1963.
Series opener of Bob Cousy's farewell season; Sam Jones' 29 points led all scorers.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bill Russell | 25 | 29 | 3 |
| Sam Jones | 29 | 15 | 7 |
| Tom Sanders | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| Bob Cousy | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Elgin Baylor | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| Jerry West | 25 | 10 | 3 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 19 | 14 | 3 |
| Gene Wiley | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Dick Barnett | 23 | 5 | 1 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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