1965 NBA Playoffs
| 1965 NBA playoffs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 1964–65 | ||||
| Teams | 6 | ||||
|
|||||
The 1965 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1964–65 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
Boston won its seventh consecutive NBA title and eighth overall while handing the Lakers their fourth straight Finals loss in the process.
This was the first playoff appearance for the Baltimore Bullets, who had begun play in the 1961–62 season as the Chicago Packers.
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Division Semifinals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers received a first-round bye.
(2) St. Louis Hawks vs. (3) Baltimore Bullets: Bullets win series 3-1
Division Finals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Baltimore Bullets: Lakers win series 4-2
Champion: Boston Celtics
Division Semifinals
(1) Boston Celtics received a first-round bye.
(2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 3-1
Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: Celtics win series 4-3
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Los Angeles Lakers: Celtics win series 4-1
...
Wikipedia