Game 2, 1965-66 NBA Finals
April 19, 1966 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 2, 1965-66 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 129–109 Los Angeles Lakers, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 19, 1966.
Shortly before this game, Red Auerbach had named Bill Russell his successor as head coach effective the following season, making Russell the first Black head coach in major U.S. pro sports.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| John Havlicek | 21 | 11 | 7 |
| Bill Russell | 19 | 24 | 4 |
| K.C. Jones | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Don Nelson | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| Sam Jones | 21 | 7 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Larry Siegfried (20), Tom Sanders (11)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Elgin Baylor | 13 | 14 | 0 |
| Gail Goodrich | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Jerry West | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| Jim King | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Leroy Ellis | 13 | 9 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Walt Hazzard (13), Rudy LaRusso (14)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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