[39], The Celtics lost the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals to the 76ers, and along with it the possibility of a rematch with the Lakers. Assists – Jokic 10, Campazzo 4, Murray 4. Worthy had 29 points while Abdul-Jabbar had 26 points and 14 rebounds. (254 games) Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. As the series shifted to Los Angeles, the Lakers stifled Pierce and Garnett in Game 3, winning 87–81. chant, sung by fans in opposing arenas whenever a Los Angeles-based team plays in their home venue. However, the Celtics went on a 21–3 run to end the third quarter, closing the deficit to only two points (73–71). [45], Playing off their rivalry in the NCAA and NBA, Johnson and Bird reunited to promote Game 5 of the 2018 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers (of which Johnson is a part-owner) and Boston Red Sox. LOS ANGELES LAKERS 2010 NBA CHAMPION !!! Their win in Game 6 was also a sense of relief. [41] However, the 76ers defeated the Lakers the following year in the 1983 NBA Finals. The Celtics–Lakers rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Season All-Time Record : Los Angeles Lakers. However, the final game of that series is memorable to the rivalry because Boston fans chanted for the 76ers, who were just about to eliminate their Celtics, to "Beat L.A.! [53] Despite their on the court rivalry, the two became friends after filming the commercial together. Ok. . (212 games) Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets. Game 1: Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers. The following is a listing of all 30 current National Basketball Association … Carr as he left the floor, causing him to label the series "all-out-war. After the Celtics blew out the Lakers in Game 1 148-114 in … (97 games) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets. Contact us! [131] However, the Celtics would not give up, and Rajon Rondo would hit a 3-pointer to make the game 81–79. 161 Wins. [97] Likewise, chants of "Beat L.A.!" However, Magic Johnson made three shots while Abdul-Jabbar added four more shots, and the Lakers came away with a 120–111 victory to take a 3–2 series lead. [45] Celtics founder Walter A. However, the foundation for the renewed Celtics–Lakers rivalry of the 1980s was actually laid down in college basketball of the late 1970s. vs. Celtics: W: 141 - 122: Lakers lead 2-0: won 4: 23-34: 56: 1987 Playoffs nbafi: Jun 2, 1987 : LAL: vs. Celtics: W: 126 - 113: Lakers lead 1-0: won 3: 22-34: 55: 1985 Playoffs nbafi: Jun 9, 1985 : LAL @ Celtics: W: 111 - 100: Lakers win 4-2: won 2: 21-34: 54: 1985 Playoffs nbafi: Jun 7, 1985 : LAL: vs. Celtics: W: 120 - 111: Lakers lead 3-2: won 1: 20-34: 53: 1985 Playoffs nbafi: Jun 5, 1985 : LAL: vs. Celtics: L: 105 - 107: … Cooke then came down to personally order the defiant coach to insert Wilt, but to no avail. In 2008 the two teams met in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1987, with the Celtics winning the series 4–2. [99][100], The 2010 series had many memorable moments, including impressive performances from Bryant who led in points for six of the seven games, Ray Allen's Finals' record eight 3-pointers in Game 2, Derek Fisher carrying his team to victory and then crying in Game 3, a hard-fought Game 4 where Glen Davis screamed so loud he drooled while Nate Robinson rode on his back, a dominant Lakers performance in Game 6, and a close Game 7 that became the highest rated NBA game since Michael Jordan's second retirement in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals. / Links. The Celtics' 66–16 record gave them home court advantage over Los Angeles (57–25). Game 3 returned to Boston, where the Lakers took a 2–1 series lead by winning 91–84, again led by Bryant but with strong support from Derek Fisher. [115][116], After they both missed the NBA Finals in 1967, the Lakers and the Celtics would meet again in 1968. [70][71] Meanwhile, in 1998, the Celtics drafted Paul Pierce, a native of Inglewood, California who had grown up as a Lakers fan. [46] The Celtics tied the series in Game 4, 107–105 as Dennis Johnson hit a jumper at the buzzer. The Lakers had home court advantage for the first time and won the first two games, but the Celtics rebounded to force and win a dramatic Game 7 at the Los Angeles Forum, defying Laker's owner Jack Kent Cooke's infamous prediction of a Lakers celebration. A defiant Bill Russell denied that any such thing was going to happen. The series kickoffs at the TD-Garden with the Boston Celtics owning home court advantage because they’ve won one more title. [108] This marked the first of Boston's record eight straight titles. The two teams emerged as the strongest in the NBA, featuring greats such as Bill Russell, Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek, Sam Jones and head coach Red Auerbach for Boston and Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, and coach/GM Fred Schaus for Los Angeles. [44] Bird was named MVP of the series. The 1968 Eastern Division Finals rematch between the Celtics and the 76ers, which started on April 21, was marred by the April 4 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., but the decision was made not to delay the series. Last Updated: 15th April, 2021 17:24 IST Celtics Vs Lakers Live Stream: How To Watch NBA Live, Prediction, Team News, H2h Record Celtics vs Lakers live stream and prediction: Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics regular-season game can be watched through various services. [101][102] The Lakers won Game 7 against the Celtics for their very first time, bringing their total number of NBA championships to sixteen (they have one NBL championship in 1948), just one fewer than the Celtics' seventeen. [118], After being eliminated in the Western Conference Finals a year earlier, the Lakers returned to the NBA Finals and were awarded homecourt advantage as they accumulated a 65–17 record while the Celtics finished the season with a 59–23 record. Regular Season Games. (61 games) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls. However, Ray Allen would respond in Game 2 by scoring 32-points and sinking a record eight 3-pointers, leading the Celtics to a 103–94 victory.[125]. [19] The Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers to enter the Finals, marked by Johnny Most's famous call of "Havlicek stole the ball! Center, the Lakers are 6-3 all-time against the Celtics while in Boston, the Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 games at TD Banknorth Garden. Bird had hit a three-point bomb with 12 seconds remaining to give the Celtics the lead, however, with two seconds remaining, Magic Johnson sank a "junior sky hook" to give the Lakers a 107–106 lead, then Bird missed a 20-foot jumper as time expired, allowing Los Angeles to gain a three games to one lead. [44] In Game 3, the Lakers raced to an easy 137–104 victory as Johnson dished out 21 assists. [22] The Celtics won all of those match-ups. However, they won Game 3 and a buzzer-beater by Sam Jones tied the series up at two games apiece. The Celtics and the Lakers are the two most storied franchises in the NBA, and the rivalry has often been called the greatest in the NBA. [117], Boston played tough through the first half and would keep the game close, with a score of 60–60. This was the largest margin of victory in a deciding Finals game, and would not be broken until 2008, when the Celtics defeated the Lakers once again by a score of 131–92. In the game the Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit to three points down with one minute remaining, when Maxwell knocked the ball away from Magic Johnson. 107. [112][113], The Lakers and Celtics would meet the following year in 1963. The Lakers' run of futility rewarded them with several high first-round picks (D'Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball were selected second overall), while the Celtics benefited from the Brooklyn Nets' ill-fated 2013 trade for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett with their top-three selections of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. [110] The Celtics won Game 6 to set up the first Game 7 between the two franchises. The Lakers were the defending champions, having beaten the Orlando Magic 4–1 in the 2009 NBA Finals. I knew he could play, but I didn't know he could play like this. (368 games) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets.