1964 NBA Finals
Encyclopedia
The 1964 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1963-64 National Basketball Association season
, and was the conclusion of the 1964 NBA Playoffs
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
champion San Francisco Warriors and the Eastern Conference
champion Boston Celtics
. This was the Celtics' 8th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Warriors, 4-1.
Celtics won series 4-1
1963-64 NBA season
The 1963–64 NBA season was the 18th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 6th straight NBA Championship, beating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals....
, and was the conclusion of the 1964 NBA Playoffs
1964 NBA Playoffs
The 1964 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1963-1964 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion San Francisco Warriors, four games to one in the NBA Finals.Boston earned...
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
champion San Francisco Warriors and the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
champion Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. This was the Celtics' 8th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Warriors, 4-1.
Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 18 | Boston Celtics | 108-96 (1-0) | San Francisco Warriors |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Boston Celtics | 124-101 (2-0) | San Francisco Warriors |
| Game 3 | April 22 | San Francisco Warriors | 115-91 (1-2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 | April 24 | San Francisco Warriors | 95-98 (1-3) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 5 | April 26 | Boston Celtics | 105-99 (4-1) | San Francisco Warriors |
Celtics won series 4-1