Game 4, 1968-69 NBA Finals
April 29, 1969 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 4, 1968-69 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 89–88 Los Angeles Lakers, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 29, 1969.
A one-point Boston win in a defensive struggle evened the series 2-2 despite Jerry West's 40 points.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| John Havlicek | 21 | 8 | 2 |
| Bill Russell | 6 | 29 | 2 |
| Bailey Howell | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| Sam Jones | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Em Bryant | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Larry Siegfried (20)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 8 | 31 | 1 |
| Jerry West | 40 | 6 | 4 |
| Elgin Baylor | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Johnny Egan | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Bill Hewitt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Keith Erickson (16)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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