On this day in 1984, the Boston Celtics won their 15th championship with a 111-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 of the series, despite a push that got Los Angeles within three points late in the final frame.
Forward Cedric Maxwell led Boston with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, point guard Dennis Johnson added 22 points and 6 boards, forward Larry Bird 20 points and 12 rebounds, and center Robert Parish 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Shooting guard Danny Ainge and forward Kevin McHale chipped in 10 points each off the bench.
Bird would be named Finals Most Valuable Player of the eighth Finals meeting between the two teams, all of which had been won by Boston.
It was also the first title the Celtics had won at home since 1966.