1941 — Wisconsin, led by Gene Englund’s 13 points, wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 39-34 victory over Washington State. 1952 — George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scores an NBA playoff ...

1939 — The barnstorming Renaissance Five beat the NBL champion Oshkosh All-Stars, 34-25, to win the first annual World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago. Sports reporters of the day make ...

The Lakers, meanwhile, outshined the Celtics on three occasions: in 1985 (via 4-2 series win), in 1987 (another 4-2 series victory) and 2010 (after a seven-game epic). As previously mentioned ...

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Recent reflections from Lakers legend Magic Johnson reveal that even years after his retirement, the embers of this competitive clash still burn brightly in his heart. In a podcast interview, Johnson ...

Magic Johnson, considered the best point guard in NBA history, expressed confidence in his ability to defeat his rivals, the ...

This rivalry has always transcended mere competition; it represents an ideological clash in the world of basketball. Johnson explained that winning against the Celtics was not just another ...

It will be the first time since 1985 that the Lakers and Celtics meet more than 50 games into the season, with both teams ranked in the top two of their respective conferences. The NBA also ...

It also marks the first time the Lakers and the Celtics have played each other while both were top-two seeds in their respective conferences this late into the season since 1985 (50-plus games).

The Celtics of 1985–86 are regarded by modern sports enthusiasts ... which also helped the Celtics take a 20-point lead against the Lakers in the second quarter. After that game-changing moment ...

It will be the first time since 1985 that the Lakers and Celtics meet more than 50 games into the season, with both teams ranked in the top two of their respective conferences. The NBA also ...