National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals in Boston. A basketball match between the Boston Celtics and the St. Louis Hawks. A large crowd of spectators cheer their teams. Bill Russell of the Celtics plays very well. The Celtics wins the match against the St. Louis Hawks by a score of 121-112. They win the first States medal. Location: Boston Massachusetts USA. Date: September 13, 1961.

The Boston Celtics play the Los Angeles Lakers. Celtics coach Red Auerbach paces on the sidelines. Players include Lakers Dick Barnett (5), Jerry West (44), Leroy Ellis (25), and Celtics Bill Russell (6), K.C. Jones (25), Tom Heinsohn (15), Sam Jones (24), and John Havlicek (17). The Celtics win 104-97.

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SPORTS: Charles Barkley honored by Boston Celtics after his retirement; NBA Basketball highlights; College Basketball highlights; PGA Golf, golfer throws another's clubs in sand trap;

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

WWII vets in wheelchairs play basketball with the Boston Celtics, also in wheelchairs

At Boston Garden, the Boston Celtics sparked by Bob Cousy in sensational form, downed the St. Louis Hawks by a resounding 122 to 103 in the 7th and deciding game of the NBA Championship Basketball Series.

03/28/74 C0044923 - COLOR BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON CELTICS BASKETBALL TEAM FCS "BOSTON CELTICS" SHOWS: ACTION FOOTAGE, CELTICS: MCU JOHN HAVLICEK: ACTION SHOTS 2: HAVLICEK AT FOUL LINE: HAVLICEK SOG: ACTION FOOTAGE: MS HAVLICEK MAKING ACTION FOOTAGE, HAVLICEK SCORING: (SHOT 3/27/74 38FT) BOSTON CELTICS BB TEAM BASKETBALL - 1974 HAVLICEK, JOHN - SOF XX / 38 FT / 16 ORIG / COLOR / MAG TRACK

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. <br/> <br/>American newsreel item. Title reads: "Basketball - Celtics Win Fourth Straight N.B.A. Title" <br/> <br/>Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America / USA <br/> <br/>Various shots during match to decide the National Basketball Association / NBA Championships between Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. CU Boston coach Red Auerbach urges team on. Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers by 110-107 a narrow victory but the title gives to the Boston Celtics, giving them a record four straight wins. Various shots, jubilant crowd storm the players on court. <br/> <br/>Note: Date on original record: 19/04/1962. American commentary. Players mentioned in commentary include Laker's Le Russo and Frank Selby, and Celtic's Bill Russell and Sam Jones.

BASKETBALL: BOSTON VS. ROCHESTER. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. 11/16/29. SCENES OF BASKETBALL GAME BETWEEN BOSTON CELTICS & ROCHESTER. HIGH ANGLE SHOTS OF GAME. CELTICS WIN GAME. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.

Spectators cheer and yell at a basketball game.

NO DATELINE C0003524 / COLOR BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON CELTICS AGAINST LOS ANGELES LAKERS UNCUT "CELTICS - LAKERS" SHOWS: CU LOS ANGELES WARMING VD, CHAMBERLIN AND BALON: CELTIC WARMING: BILL RUSSELL UNDER LOS ANGELES BASKET SHOOTING LOS ANGELES HUDDLE, GROUND SHOTS SHOTS LAST HALF:, SCORE 91 LAKERS, CELTICS 90: (SHOT NO DATELINE 600FT) BOSTON CELTICS - BASKETBALL TEAM LOS ANGELES LAKERS BASKETBALL TEAM BASKETBALL - 1968 XX/ 600 FT / 16 POS / COLOR / D21672

Taking on the San Francisco Warriors for the National Basketball Association Title, the Celtics roll on to a 105 to 99 victory. They win also the distinction of becoming the first team in a major sport to take a title six times in a row. Yes. The Yankees have won five World Series straight, but half-dozen times yet to come, So, a salute to the Boston Celtics. A fine first.

SPORTS BOSTON CELTICS PLAY ST. LOUIS HAWKS AT BOSTON GARDEN

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 21: Fans of the Boston Celtics gather to celebrate the championship in the Boston Celtics Victory Parade following their 2024 NBA Finals win at TD Garden on June 21, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Footage by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

The Boston Celtics play the Los Angeles Lakers. Celtics coach Red Auerbach paces on the sidelines. Players include Lakers Dick Barnett (5), Jerry West (44), Leroy Ellis (25), and Celtics Bill Russell (6), K.C. Jones (25), Tom Heinsohn (15), Sam Jones (24), and John Havlicek (17). The Celtics win 194-97.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Professionals coach at youth basketball camp

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