Game 2, 1962-63 NBA Finals
April 16, 1963 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 2, 1962-63 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 113–106 Los Angeles Lakers, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 16, 1963.
Bill Russell grabbed a staggering 38 rebounds as the Celtics took a 2-0 series lead.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bill Russell | 16 | 38 | 6 |
| Sam Jones | 27 | 10 | 3 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| Bob Cousy | 18 | 4 | 11 |
| Tom Sanders | 9 | 11 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Frank Ramsey (13)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Elgin Baylor | 30 | 10 | 4 |
| Jerry West | 28 | 6 | 3 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| Dick Barnett | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| Jim Krebs | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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