NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years.
“Boston is dead! Boston is dead !”
The winning streak ended in 1967, but the Boston Celtics rebounded in 1968 under player-coach Bill Russell, who led a roster featuring veterans like Bailey Howell and Wayne Embry. The Celtics finished the regular season at 54-28, facing challenges in the playoffs, including losing Game 3 to the Pistons before winning the series. They then faced the 76ers, taking Game 1 after a pause for mourning Dr. King’s assassination, but ultimately lost the series. This season marked a pivotal moment in Boston’s storied history as they sought to reclaim their dominance in the league.
