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 marked the first time that any NBA competition had taken place during the month of May. This was the last NBA Finals without a Finals MVP named as the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award was introduced the following year.
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
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Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Game summaries
See also 1968 NBA playoffs 1967–68 NBA season
External links Sports Illustrated (April 29, 1968) Celtics LA Showdown | Elgin Baylor and Jerry West Sports Illustrated (May 13, 1968) This Was One Worth Shouting About NBA History