1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season
| 1964–65 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dolph Schayes |
| Arena | Municipal Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–40 (.500) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Division Finals (eliminated 3–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1964-65 NBA season was the 76ers 16th season in the NBA and 2nd season in Philadelphia. The team made a major trade to obtain the services of Wilt Chamberlain during the middle of the season. In the playoffs they took the Boston Celtics to a seventh and desicive game. With the Sixers down 110-109, and only 5 seconds on the clock, Hal Greer inbounded the ball, and John Havlichek made a play for the ages when he stole the inbound pass, and the Celtics went on to win the game, and eventually the is 7th consecutive championship.
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