Bob Ryan's Top 10 games from the Celtics-Lakers rivalry

Game 7, 1966 -- Red's last stand The Celtics' 10-point lead is cut to two in the late stages, but Boston holds on to a 95-93 win as Red Auerbach (pictured, right) enters retirement with his ninth NBA title. A premature celebration breaks out with four seconds to go as fans rush the Garden court; the Celtics dribble out the clock in the chaos.

Game 7, 1966 -- Red's last stand


The Celtics' 10-point lead is cut to two in the late stages, but Boston holds on to a 95-93 win as Red Auerbach (pictured, right) enters retirement with his ninth NBA title. A premature celebration breaks out with four seconds to go as fans rush the Garden court; the Celtics dribble out the clock in the chaos.
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