Game 3, 1962-63 NBA Finals
April 17, 1963 · Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California
Game 3, 1962-63 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 119–99 Boston Celtics, at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California on April 17, 1963.
Jerry West and Elgin Baylor combined for 80 points in the Lakers' lone blowout win of the series.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jerry West | 42 | 8 | 1 |
| Elgin Baylor | 38 | 23 | 8 |
| Gene Wiley | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Frank Selvy | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 5 | 10 | 3 |
Bench (10+ points): Dick Barnett (14)
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bill Russell | 21 | 19 | 5 |
| Sam Jones | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| Tom Sanders | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| Bob Cousy | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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