30 PTS 40 REB Bill Russell's legendary Game 7 performance won us a fourth straight title in 1962. | Boston Celtics

🏀On April 18, 1962 the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-107 in overtime in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, despite the 11th straight 30-plus point scoring performance by Lakers forward Elgin Baylor (who finished with 41 points and 22 rebounds), an NBA playoff record. Bill Russell of Boston tied his own NBA Finals record by grabbing 40 rebounds in the game to go along with 30 points. The win gave the Celtics their fifth NBA championship overall and their fourth consecutive. In the last 5

Headlined by Bill Russell & Wilt Chamberlain, the Boston Celtics & Golden State Warriors have only met one other time in the NBA Finals. 👀 Check out some of the best highlights from that series ⤸ | NBA