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| date = April 21–May 2
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| HOFers = '''Celtics:'''<br/> [[Sam Jones (basketball, born 1933)|Sam Jones]] (1984)<br/>[[John Havlicek]] (1984)<br/>[[Bill Russell]] (1975)<br/>[[Bailey Howell]] (1997)<br/>'''Lakers:'''<br/>[[Elgin Baylor]] (1977)<br/>[[Gail Goodrich]] (1996)<br/>[[Jerry West]] (1980)<br/>'''Officials:'''<br/>[[Mendy Rudolph]]<br/>[[Earl Strom]]
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| HOFers = '''Boston Celtics''' <br> [[Wayne Embry]] <br> [[Sam Jones (basketball, born 1933)|Sam Jones]] <br> [[John Havlicek]] <br> [[Don Nelson]] (as a coach)<br> [[Satch Sanders]] <br> [[Bill Russell]] <br> [[Bailey Howell]] <br>'''Los Angeles Lakers''' <br> [[Jerry West]] <br> [[Gail Goodrich]] <br> [[Elgin Baylor]]<br>'''Officials:'''<br>[[Mendy Rudolph]]<br>[[Earl Strom]]
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| referees_1 = [[Norm Drucker]] and [[Earl Strom]]
| referees_2 = [[Mendy Rudolph]] and [[Joe Gushue]]
| referees_3 = [[Norm Drucker]] and [[Earl Strom]]
| referees_4 = [[Mendy Rudolph]] and [[Joe Gushue]]
| referees_5 = [[Mendy Rudolph]] and [[Earl Strom]]
| referees_6 = [[Norm Drucker]] and [[Earl Strom]]
| ECF result = [[1967–68 Boston Celtics season|Celtics]] defeat [[1967–68 Philadelphia 76ers season|76ers]], 4–3
| ECF result = [[1967–68 Boston Celtics season|Celtics]] defeat [[1967–68 Philadelphia 76ers season|76ers]], 4–3
| WCF result = [[1967–68 Los Angeles Lakers season|Lakers]] defeat [[1967–68 San Francisco Warriors season|Warriors]], 4–0
| WCF result = [[1967–68 Los Angeles Lakers season|Lakers]] defeat [[1967–68 San Francisco Warriors season|Warriors]], 4–0

Revision as of 03:22, 2 February 2021

1968 NBA Finals
TeamCoachWins
Boston Celtics Bill Russell 4
Los Angeles Lakers Butch van Breda Kolff 2
DatesApril 21–May 2
Hall of FamersCeltics:
Sam Jones (1984)
John Havlicek (1984)
Bill Russell (1975)
Bailey Howell (1997)
Lakers:
Elgin Baylor (1977)
Gail Goodrich (1996)
Jerry West (1980)
Officials:
Mendy Rudolph
Earl Strom
Eastern finalsCeltics defeat 76ers, 4–3
Western finalsLakers defeat Warriors, 4–0
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The 1968 NBA World Championship Series pitted the Boston Celtics from the East, against the Los Angeles Lakers from the West, for the sixth time in ten years. The Celtics won their tenth NBA Championship in twelve seasons, by defeating the Lakers in six games. Significantly, Game 6 of the 1968 NBA Finals marked the first time that any NBA competition had taken place during the month of May.

Series summary

Game Date Home Team Result Road Team
Game 1 April 21 Boston Celtics 107–101 (1–0) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 2 April 24 Boston Celtics 113–123 (1–1) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 3 April 26 Los Angeles Lakers 119–127 (1–2) Boston Celtics
Game 4 April 28 Los Angeles Lakers 119–105 (2–2) Boston Celtics
Game 5 April 30 Boston Celtics 120–117 (OT) (3–2) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 6 May 2 Los Angeles Lakers 109–124 (2–4) Boston Celtics

Celtics win series 4–2

Team rosters

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

See also

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