On April 12th in 1954, the Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Syracuse Nationals 87-80 in Game 7 of the 1954 NBA Finals. By winning their fifth title in franchise history, they became the first team to ...

Bob Cousy (20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists) took center stage in the East's victory at Madison Square Garden. From NBA.com Staff EAST 98, WEST 93 (OT), at Madison Square Garden ATTENDANCE: 16,487 ...

Snoop Dogg went on Jimmy Kimmel to do some really important work in the form of calling the NBA Finals from 1954. "Jump ball, neither one of them had hops," he says, as the reel starts to play, and so ...

Celebrating key Black players, coaches and referees who helped propel the sport of basketball and the NBA. From NBA.com Staff NBA’s 1st Black starting five in 1964: No. 24 Sam Jones, No. 25 K. C.

Basketball: NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Frank Selvy (11) in action vs Boston Celtics. Game 7. Boston, MA 4/18/1962 CREDIT: Walter Iooss Jr. (Photo by Walter Iooss Jr. /Sports Illustrated via Getty ...