The Celtics saw head coach Bill Fitch resign on this day in 1983. Two years later, they trounced the Lakers in Game 1 of the ...

the Boston Celtics were hoping to repeat their success in 1985. They seemed well on their way towards that, especially after their lopsided 148-114 Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the ...

As a vital part of the roster during the '80s, James Worthy was motivated to win every game the Lakers played against their fierce rivals from Boston. It reached its peak during the 1985 Finals ...

The Lakers were led by Magic, who averaged 17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 15.2 assists in the playoffs, which ended with L.A. beating the Celtics in the Finals. English was the Nuggets' top scorer ...

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 ...

West and Pat Riley were among the Los Angeles Lakers who reunited Monday night to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their NBA championship victory over Boston. After eight failed attempts ...

The Lakers improved to 17-2, matching the best 19-game start in franchise history with the 1985-86 and 2008-09 teams. The 1985-86 squad posted the best two-loss start at 19-2. Frank Vogel's team ...