Game 1, 1973-74 NBA Finals
April 28, 1974 · Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Game 1, 1973-74 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 98–83 Milwaukee Bucks, at Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 28, 1974.
Boston stole Game 1 on the road behind John Havlicek's 26 points despite Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 35-point, 14-rebound performance.
Box score
| MBMilwaukee Bucks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 35 | 14 | 5 |
| Oscar Robertson | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Bob Dandridge | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Cornell Warner | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Ron Williams | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Mickey Davis (12)
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| John Havlicek | 26 | 8 | 4 |
| Dave Cowens | 19 | 17 | 7 |
| Jo Jo White | 19 | 3 | 7 |
| Don Chaney | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| Don Nelson | 9 | 7 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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