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Los Angeles lakers finally defeat the Boston Celtics to win 1985 NBA finals...
Los Angeles lakers finally defeat the Boston Celtics to win 1985 NBA finals...
Item # 716140
June 10, 1985
USA TODAY, June 10, 1985
* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost
The front page has a heading: "Champs: Lakers KAREEM Celtics" with color photo of Jabbar. (see images) More in the sport's section with a front page headline: "L.A. slams door on Boston" with subheads and another color photo.
Complete with all sections (42 pages), nice condition.
Note: On June 9, 1985, the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the NBA Championship by defeating the Boston Celtics 111–100 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Boston Garden. This victory marked the Lakers' first-ever Finals series win over the Celtics and the first time a visiting team secured the title on Boston's home court.
The Lakers won the series 4–2, overcoming a 34-point loss in Game 1, known as the "Memorial Day Massacre." Abdul-Jabbar rebounded from that defeat to average 25.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists over the series.
This championship was a significant milestone in the storied Lakers-Celtics rivalry, ending Boston's eight consecutive Finals victories over Los Angeles.
Category: The 20th Century
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