Game 2, 1964-65 NBA Finals
April 19, 1965 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 2, 1964-65 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 129–123 Los Angeles Lakers, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 19, 1965.
Jerry West's 45 points weren't enough as Boston held on for a 2-0 lead.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| John Havlicek | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| Bill Russell | 23 | 25 | 10 |
| Tom Sanders | 23 | 10 | 4 |
| Sam Jones | 20 | 5 | 3 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 22 | 9 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Willie Naulls (14)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jerry West | 45 | 5 | 5 |
| Dick Barnett | 26 | 3 | 2 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| Gene Wiley | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| Leroy Ellis | 11 | 10 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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