1968 NBA Finals

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The 1968 NBA Finals 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 Six of the 1968 NBA Finals marked the first time that any NBA competition had taken place during the month of May.

[edit] Series summary

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