Game 7, 1962 -- The rivalry begins

A nip-and-tuck game goes to overtime after the Lakers' Frank Selvy (not pictured) misses a baseline jumper at the buzzer. The Celtics respond in the extra frame and pull off the victory, 110-107. Bill Russell is the star of the show for the Green with 30 points and an astonishing 40 rebounds. In this photo, Elgin Baylor (left) and Tom Sanders battle it out.