MIN
BOSTop Performers
Points
34
Baylor
MIN
Rebounds
28
Russell
BOS
Assists
7
Leonard
MIN
1958-59 Western Conference
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Warriors Game Summary
The Boston Celtics squeaked out a win over the Minneapolis Lakers, 118 to 115, in Game 1 of the 1959 NBA Finals on April 4, 1959.
Game Info
January 21, 2025
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Baylor #22 | 47 | 34 | 11 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14-33 | 0-0 | 6-13 | 43.9 |
S. Leonard #21 | 41 | 8 | 2 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 36.4 |
D. Garmaker #16 | 39 | 22 | 5 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10-24 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 43.4 |
V. Mikkelsen #19 | 34 | 23 | 13 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9-21 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 47.8 |
L. Foust #16 | 27 | 14 | 19 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 58.9 |
J. Krebs #32 | 21 | 8 | 9 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 36.4 |
B. Ellis #30 | 13 | 2 | 4 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 29.1 |
E. Fleming #50 | 13 | 4 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
H. Rod Hundley #33 | 5 | 0 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Cousy #14 | 46 | 12 | 10 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-24 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 24.1 |
B. Russell #6 | 43 | 5 | 28 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-11 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 20.3 |
T. Heinsohn #15 | 38 | 24 | 14 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-25 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 43.4 |
F. Ramsey #23 | 27 | 29 | 5 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8-20 | 0-0 | 13-14 | 55.4 |
B. Sharman #21 | 24 | 13 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-15 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 42.1 |
J. Loscutoff #18 | 22 | 14 | 7 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 44.4 |
S. Jones #24 | 19 | 12 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 46.2 |
G. Conley #17 | 14 | 9 | 15 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 54.1 |
B. Swain #16 | 5 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
K.C. Jones #25 | 2 | 0 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BOS | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
50-120 (41.7%)
FG%
47-130 (36.2%)
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3PM
- (%)
15-26 (57.7%)
FTM
24-33 (72.7%)
65
Rebounds
86
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
24
Assists
29
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
24
Fouls
20
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
