NBA1962 NBA Finals Game 5

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1962 NBA Finals Game 5 · Apr 14, 1962

Los Angeles and Boston met in a pivotal Finals game that became one of the great individual scoring stages.

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Boston Celtics

StarterBRBill Russell

StarterBCBob Cousy

StarterFRFrank Ramsey

StarterJLJim Loscutoff

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The relocated Los Angeles Lakers were trying to break Boston's championship hold behind Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. With the series tied, Baylor entered Boston Garden facing Russell's defense and the pressure of swinging home-court advantage.

The Finals were tied 2–2, making Game 5 the hinge before the series returned to Los Angeles.
No player had ever scored 60 points in an NBA Finals game.

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93.4

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★ 4.68

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