Game 3, 1964-65 NBA Finals
April 21, 1965 · Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California
Game 3, 1964-65 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 126–105 Boston Celtics, at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California on April 21, 1965.
Leroy Ellis' 29 points was a playoff career high, filling the scoring void left by Elgin Baylor's absence.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jerry West | 43 | 12 | 7 |
| Leroy Ellis | 29 | 16 | 3 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| Gene Wiley | 11 | 28 | 5 |
| Dick Barnett | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bill Russell | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| Sam Jones | 35 | 6 | 2 |
| John Havlicek | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| K.C. Jones | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tom Sanders | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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