Lex Nihil Novi - Russell vs Chamberlain, Game 84

bob

For Celtics box scores of the 50's and 60's, below site presents a much more comprehensive layout. Give it a try.

 http://michaelhamel.net/boxtop-russell/

swish

Thanks swish. Great site.

Only 9000+ at a Wilt Russ playoff game...sad

I was looking at the boxscores and the games in Philly all had an attendence of around 9200 so I assume that was the capacity of the Philly arena.

Intimate, no?

Sloopjohnb


Perhaps the below info will help.
Note that the basketball capacity is listed as 9600

Philadelphia Civic Center

"The Nation's Most Historic Arena"

Former names
Municipal Auditorium
Philadelphia Convention Hall

Location
3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Coordinates
39.947368°N 75.195043°WCoordinates: 39.947368°N 75.195043°W

Capacity
Basketball: 9,600
Concerts: 12,037 (The Beatles 1964)
Convention: 15,000

Construction


Opened
1931

Closed
1996

Demolished
2005

Construction cost
$5,300,000
($82.2 million in 2015 dollars[1])

Architect
Philip H. Johnson

Tenants

University of Pennsylvania Quakers (1944)
Philadelphia Warriors (1952–1962)
Philadelphia 76ers (1963–1967)
Philadelphia Blazers (1972–1973)
Philadelphia Firebirds (1974–1979)
La Salle University Explorers (1989–1996)

The Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center, more commonly known as the Philadelphia Civic Center and the Philadelphia Convention Center, formerly known


swish

Much more complete, Swish.  Thanks for posting the link.

Sam

As it was the 4th game I assumed it was in Boston but in looking at the series Boston was home 1,3,5,7 games. Home teams won every game in the series.


Game 1
PHI  98
BOS 108



Game 2
BOS 103
PHI 109


Game 3
PHI 94
BOS 112


Game 4
BOS 131
PHI 134

Game 5
PHI 108
BOS 114


Game 6
BOS 106
PHI 122

Tied 3-3

Game 7
PHI 109
BOS 110  (PS hondo stole the ball)

And imagine a 7 game series that was over in 16 days?





beat

Sort of inconsistent, wasn't it, Beat?  In the semis, they alternated home and away with every game.  But, in the finals, it was 2-2-1-1-1.

It would be difficult to get any more competitive than in those semis.....7 games with the 7th game decided by 1 point.  And there was really only one runaway—game 3, Celtics 112-Philly 94.

Sam

sam wrote:Much more complete, Swish.  Thanks for posting the link.

Sam

Your welcome.

swish

Swish, do you know whether there's anything comparable covering the NON-Russell years.  I'd love to see similarly comprehensive box scores from the early 50s—especially the 1953 four-overtime game that still ranks as one of my all-time favorites.  And, besides, I get easily bored with all favoritism accorded the Russell Celtics, as I don't really care much about them.

Sam

Sam

That's the best site that I have on Box scores from the early years and as you know it only covers the Russell years. If I come up with a site with info on the early 50's I'll let you know.

swish

Thanks, Swish.

Sam