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The 1969 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1968–69 season.The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Lakers earned their seventh NBA title, their second since moving from Minneapolis. Magic Johnson became the first and (as of 2023), only rookie to be named NBA Finals ...
4 Atlanta/ St. Louis Hawks vs. Los Angeles/ Minneapolis Lakers: Tie, 2–2 1960, 1961, 1963, 1966: 4 Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Celtics, 4–0 1974, 1987, 2018, 2022: 3 New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards/ Baltimore/ Capital/ Washington Bullets: Knicks, 2–1 1970, 1971, 1974: 3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers, 2–1 ...
Boston Celtics, champions. The 1968 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the 1967–68 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
Philadelphia 76ers Game 2: May 7: Los Angeles Lakers: 104–107 (1–1) Philadelphia 76ers: Game 3: May 10: Philadelphia 76ers: 101–111 (1–2) Los Angeles Lakers: Game 4: May 11: Philadelphia 76ers: 105–102 (2–2) Los Angeles Lakers Game 5: May 14: Los Angeles Lakers: 108–103 (3–2) Philadelphia 76ers Game 6: May 16: Philadelphia 76ers ...
The series was highlighted by Game 5, a 3-OT victory by Boston. The Celtics won their 13th NBA title, second in the Dave Cowens era. Jo Jo White was named NBA Finals MVP. This is the last postseason that had a 10 team format before the 1977 playoffs expanded to 12 teams.
The Lakers and 76ers had complaints about officiating following Game 2 losses, but there were plenty of other reasons both teams lost Monday night. Lakers, 76ers beware: Blaming NBA referees for ...
Oldest: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the oldest player to start in a playoff game, he logged about 29 minutes, scored 7 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and had 3 assists in the game for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Detroit Pistons at the age of 42 years, 58 days on June 13, 1989, game 4 of the 1989 NBA Finals.