What Happened the Last Time Boston Celtics and the Warriors Faced Each Other in NBA Finals?

The Golden State Warriors have finally learned who they will face in the NBA Finals. On Sunday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference playoffs, advancing to their 22nd NBA Finals. Starting on Thursday, June 2, they will face the Warriors.

The Celtics lost a 17-point second-quarter lead and handed the worn-down Heat a ray of hope after squandering an opportunity to close out the Miami Heat at home in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

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This time, the Celtics completed the job, defeating Miami and Jimmy Butler 100-96 in Game 7 on Sunday. The Warriors and Celtics will meet in the NBA Finals for the second time, and the first was one of the most memorable final matchups in NBA history.

Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors met in the NBA Finals in 1964

In the first Finals encounter between legends Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, the Boston Celtics defeated the San Francisco Warriors in five games in 1964. It also included three additional players on the NBA’s 75th-anniversary team: Russell’s colleagues Sam Jones and John Havlicek and Chamberlain and then-rookie Nate Thurmond.

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BOSTON – 1965: Bill Rusell #6 of the Boston Celtics makes a move to the basket against Wilt Chamberlain #13 and Luke Jackson #54 of the Philadelphia 76ers during a game played in 1965 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1965 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

Jones led the champion Celtics with 21.2 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game, while Havlicek had 18.4 points, four rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. Russell scored 11.2 points per game, grabbed 25.2 rebounds, and blocked five shots. Chamberlain averaged 29.2 points and 27.6 rebounds per game for the Warriors, while Thurmond contributed 11.2 points and 13 rebounds a game.

NBA Finals 2022 – Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Fixtures Live Scores

Game 1: Celtics at Warriors, Thursday, June 2, 9 p.m. ET

Game 2: Celtics at Warriors, Sunday, June 5, 8 p.m. ET

Game 3: Warriors at Celtics, Wednesday, June 8, 9 p.m. ET

Game 4: Warriors at Celtics, Friday, June 10, 9 p.m. ET

Game 5: Celtics at Warriors, Monday, June 13, 9 p.m. ET

Game 6: Warriors at Celtics, Thursday, June 16, 9 p.m. ET

Game 7: Celtics at Warriors, Sunday, June 19, 8 p.m. ET