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Minneapolis LakersVERSUSBoston Celtics

1958-59 · NBA Finals Game 1 · Apr 4, 1959

Minneapolis Lakers and Boston Celtics met in Game 1, with the series stakes and the story leading into tipoff preserved below.

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Game lineups

Starting fives

Verified starters

Home starting five
Boston Celtics
StarterBSBennie Swain
StarterBRBill Russell
StarterBSBill Sharman
StarterBCBob Cousy

Before the game

Spoiler-free context

Minneapolis Lakers and Boston Celtics met in NBA Finals. The result remains hidden here while the verified situation entering the game is preserved below.

  • The series was beginning with both teams four wins from advancing.

Game recap hidden

The matchup stays visible. Outcome details stay tucked away.

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Starter
FRFrank Ramsey
Away starting five
Minneapolis Lakers
StarterAEAlexander Ellis
StarterBLBob Leonard
StarterDGDick Garmaker
StarterEFEd Fleming
StarterEBElgin Baylor

The five starters come from each team’s saved NBA box-score order. Exact positions are omitted because this archive does not reliably provide them.