The Lakers' first NBA title win over the Boston Celtics occurred in 1985. They beat the Celtics again in 1987 and 2010.
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As of 2014, the Celtics have won 17 NBA Championships. They won the first one in 1957. They won every one from 1959 to 1966. They also won from 1968 to 1969 and in 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, and 2008.
That was the Los Angeles Lakers who defeated the Indiana Pacers, 4 games to 2, in the 2000 NBA Finals, who were on their first championship of three in a row.
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 2, to win the 1950 NBA championship. The Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3, to win the 1951 NBA championship.
Sam Cassell won two titles with the Houston Rockets (1994 and 1995). James Posey won a title with the Miami Heat in 2006.
The Lakers won their first title in 1949, when the franchise was located in Minneapolis.
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As of 2014, the Celtics have won 17 NBA Championships. They won the first one in 1957. They won every one from 1959 to 1966. They also won from 1968 to 1969 and in 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, and 2008.
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That was the Los Angeles Lakers who defeated the Indiana Pacers, 4 games to 2, in the 2000 NBA Finals, who were on their first championship of three in a row.
By the conclusion of the 2010_NBA_Finals, the Lakers and Celtics will have met a total of 12 times.To date, Boston has won nine and LA two (with the Celtics having won the first eight meetings).
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Syracuse Nationals, 4 games to 2, to win the 1950 NBA championship. The Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks, 4 games to 3, to win the 1951 NBA championship.
Boston defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 97 to 91 by pulling off the greatest comeback in the NBA Finals in 37 years. The Lakers had a 35--14 lead after the first quarter, the largest first-quarter lead in NBA Finals history. The Lakers eventually led by 24 points, but the Celtics chipped away at the lead. Boston went on a 21--3 run to end the third quarter down only by two points, 73--71. With 4:07 remaining in the game, the Celtics took their first lead when Boston reserve Eddie House made an 18-foot jumper. The shot gave the Celtics the lead for good. It was the largest comeback in the NBA Finals since 1971. The victory gave the Celtics a 3-1 lead in the series. They went on to win the NBA championship in six games.
Sam Cassell won two titles with the Houston Rockets (1994 and 1995). James Posey won a title with the Miami Heat in 2006.
The Boston Celtics won the 1974 NBA championship. They won the series against the Milwaukee Bucks 4 to 3.
As of June 2010, the Boston Celtics have 17 NBA championships while the LA Lakers have 15. These numbers will change soon as both teams are currently playing in the NBA Finals with another ring on the line.
The Boston Celtics played their first game in the stadium called Boston Garden.