Game 1, 1984-85 NBA Finals
May 27, 1985 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 1, 1984-85 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 148–114 Los Angeles Lakers, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on May 27, 1985.
Known as the "Memorial Day Massacre," Boston's 148 points and 34-point margin remain the most lopsided Game 1 rout in Finals history; reserve Scott Wedman shot a perfect 11-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-4 on three-pointers.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Dennis Johnson | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Kevin McHale | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| Larry Bird | 19 | 6 | 9 |
| Danny Ainge | 19 | 5 | 6 |
| Robert Parish | 18 | 8 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Scott Wedman (26)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| James Worthy | 20 | 8 | 5 |
| Magic Johnson | 19 | 1 | 12 |
| Byron Scott | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Kurt Rambis | 8 | 9 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Bob McAdoo (12), Mike McGee (14)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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