1963 NBA playoffs


The 1963 NBA playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1962-63 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
The Celtics won their 5th straight and 6th overall, NBA title. Boston defeated L.A. in the NBA Finals for the second straight year, something that happened regularly in the 1960s.
The Cincinnati Royals advanced to the Division Finals for the first time since 1952, extending the Celtics to seven games.
This was the last playoff appearance for the Syracuse Nationals under that name; they moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the following season and became known as the Philadelphia 76ers.
This was the first time that both Division Finals series went to a deciding Game 7, and will be the last until 1979 and again until 2018.

Bracket

Western Division

Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Division Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers have division semifinals byes.
St. Louis Hawks vs. Detroit Pistons: Hawks win series 3-1
Division Finals
Los Angeles Lakers vs. St. Louis Hawks: Lakers win series 4-3
Champion: Boston Celtics
Division Semifinals
Boston Celtics have division semifinals byes.
Syracuse Nationals vs. Cincinnati Royals: Royals win series 3-2
Division Finals
Boston Celtics vs. Cincinnati Royals: Celtics win series 4-3
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Celtics win series 4-2