The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Celtics four games to two.
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The Boston Celtics lost to the Orlando Magic 4-3 in the 2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Boston Celtics three times in the NBA Finals: in 1985, 1987 and 2010.
Yes the played 9 times:1959,1962-63,1965-66,1968-69,1984-85 and 1987 Celtics and Lakers have played 11 times in the NBA Finals. They played in the years listed above as well as in 2008. Celtics won 9 of the 11 meetings including the most recent one in 2008.
Since 1957, the Celtics have reached the NBA Finals 21 times and won 17 championships.
In the 1968 NBA Finals the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have met 11 times in the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics have dominated the match-up winning 9 times.