The 1965 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1964âÂÂ65 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 1961âÂÂ62 season as the Chicago Packers.
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Royals winning the first two meetings.
This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.
This was the ninth playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first eight meetings when the 76ers were the Syracuse Nationals.
This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.
This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning the first three meetings.