On this day: Boston becomes first team to win 60 games; Waldron, Thompson born

On this day, a Celtics president and big man were born, and the team made history by winning 60 games in a single season for the first time.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics became the first team in NBA history to win 60 games in a regular season with a victory on this date in 1962, going 80-20 overall in the 1961-62 NBA season with a 142-110 blowout of the (then) Syracuse Nationals (now, Philadelphia 76ers).

The game took place at the old Boston Garden and saw forward Tom Sanders lead the Celtics in scoring with 30 points and 26 rebounds. Iconic Boston big man Bill Russell put up an absurd 26 points and 37 boards to help secure the win, and forward Tom Heinsohn chipped in another 19 points as well.

Boston would hold that record for three seasons, only to break it themselves with 62 wins in the 1964–65 season. The Celtics would go on to win their fifth title that year, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals in seven games.