Finals History: Lakers vs. Celtics
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Boston Celtics, In Finals vs. Lakers

Season PPG Margin Of Victory W-L
1958-59 121.8 10.3 4-0
1961-62 117.7 10.8 4-3
1962-63 111.3 4.0 4-2
1964-65 123.4 21.0 4-1
1965-66 118.1 10.3 4-3
1967-68 116.0 8.0 4-2
1968-69 105.9 4.5 4-3
1983-84 115.1 8.5 4-3
1984-85 113.2 18.0 2-4
1986-87 111.0 10.5 2-4
Overall 114.9 10.2 36-25

Longest Win Streak: 5 from 4/04/1959 - 04/07/1962
Most Points In a Game: 148, 5/27/1985 (Game 1)
Fewest Points in a Game: 89, 4/29/1969 (Game 4)
Largest Margin Of Victory: 34, 5/27/1985 (Game 1)

 

L.A. Lakers, In Finals vs. Celtics

Season PPG Margin Of Victory W-L
1958-59 111.5 --- 0-4
1961-62 113.6 4.7 3-4
1962-63 113.2 13.5 2-4
1964-65 110.8 21.0 1-4
1965-66 114.6 5.3 3-4
1967-68 114.5 11.5 2-4
1968-69 106.3 7.0 3-4
1983-84 117.4 16.7 3-4
1984-85 115.8 13.0 4-2
1986-87 115.2 11.5 4-2
Overall 113.4 10.8 25-36

Longest Win Streak: 4 from 6/07/1985 - 06/04/1987
Most Points In a Game: 141, 6/04/1987 (Game 2)
Fewest Points in a Game: 88, 4/29/1969 (Game 4)
Largest Margin Of Victory: 33, 6/03/1984 (Game 3)

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