Game 5, 1984-85 NBA Finals
June 7, 1985 · The Forum, Inglewood, California
Game 5, 1984-85 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 120–111 Boston Celtics, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on June 7, 1985.
James Worthy's 33 points on efficient shooting powered a 3-2 series lead for LA, with all five Lakers starters scoring in double figures.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 36 | 7 | 7 |
| Magic Johnson | 26 | 6 | 17 |
| James Worthy | 33 | 8 | 1 |
| Kurt Rambis | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Byron Scott | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Michael Cooper (10)
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Dennis Johnson | 22 | 3 | 17 |
| Kevin McHale | 24 | 10 | 2 |
| Robert Parish | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| Larry Bird | 20 | 7 | 7 |
| Danny Ainge | 11 | 5 | 8 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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