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On this day: Boston wins 12th championship in 1974; Keith Bogans born

On this date in 1974, the Celtics won their 12th championship against the Bucks; it is also the birthday of former Celtic Keith Bogans.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 102-87 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Milwaukee to win their 12th NBA Championship. It was Boston’s first championship with legendary big man Bill Russell, and head coach and former player Tommy Heinsohn’s first as coach.

Celtics center luminary Dave Cowens led the team with 28 points and 14 rebounds, forward John Havlicek added 16 points and 9 boards, and 6 assists while point guard Jo Jo White chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. Reserve forward contributed Paul Silas 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals for good measure. Dropping their usual man-to-man defense to double and triple Bucks star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar proved critical to the win.

It was Boston’s first championship since 1969.

On this day: Marc Acres signed; Game 5 of 1974 NBA Finals won

The Boston Celtics signed reserve center Mark Acres in 1989 and won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in 1974.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team signed center Mark Acres in 1987. Originally drafted in 1985 by the Dallas Mavericks out of Oral Roberts University playing under his father, Acres played two seasons in Europe and then joined the Celtics as a free agent two years later.

Acres had a middling career with the team as a reserve over two seasons, putting up 3 points, as many rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game while in green and white. Acres would leave the team after being selected by one of two new NBA teams — the Orlando Magic — in the 1989 expansion draft held to populate the Magic’s and Minnesota Timberwolves’ rosters as they joined the league that season.

He was the sole Celtics player taken by either team in that draft.

Former Boston Celtics champion forward Paul Silas passes away at age 79

In Boston, Silas won two NBA titles in 1974 and 1976, made All-Star again in 1975, and made All-Defensive First Team in 1975 and 1976.

Three-time NBA champion Boston Celtics forward Paul Theron Silas has passed away per the Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan and confirmed by the Houston Rockets, who are coached by Paul’s son, Stephen Silas.

The Prescott, Arkansas, native was born on July 12, 1943, and played his college ball at Creighton. He was drafted 10th overall by the (then) St. Louis Hawks (now, Atlanta).

He played five seasons for the Hawks before being dealt to the Phoenix Suns, with whom he made his first All-Star game in 1972. Silas was dealt to the Celtics at the end of that season in exchange for the rights to Charlie Scott. In Boston, Silas won NBA titles in 1974 and 1976, made All-Star Game again in 1975, and made All-Defensive first team in 1975 and 1976 after a reluctant start with the ball club.

Dealt to the Denver Nuggets in 1976 as part of a three-team deal that netted the Celts Curtis Rowe, Silas played one season in Colorado before being traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, with whom he won his third and final title in 1979.

Silas transitioned into coaching after his playing career ended, working as an assistant with the (then) San Diego Clippers (now, Los Angeles), (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets, New York Knicks, Suns and Charlotte Hornets.

He was the head coach for the Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Bobcats (now, Hornets).

Rest In Peace.

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On this day: Boston wins 12th championship in 1974; Keith Bogans born

On this date in 1974, the Boston Celtics won their 12th championship against the Milwaukee Bucks; it is also the birthday of former Celtics forward Keith Bogans.

On this day in 1974, the Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 102-87 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Milwaukee to win their 12th NBA Championship.

It was Boston’s first championship with legendary big man Bill Russell, and head coach and former player Tommy Heinsohn’s first as coach.

Celtics center luminary Dave Cowens led the team with 28 points and 14 rebounds, forward John Havlicek added 16 points and 9 boards and 6 assists while point guard Jo Jo White chipped in 16 points and 5 assists.

Reserve forward contributed Paul Silas 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals for good measure.

Dropping their usual man-to-man defense to double and triple Bucks star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar proved critical to the win, Boston’s first championship since 1969.

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On this day: Marc Acres signed; Game 5 of 1974 NBA Finals won

The Boston Celtics signed reserve center Mark Acres in 1989, and won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in 1974.

On this day in 1987, the Boston Celtics signed center Mark Acres.

Originally drafted in 1985 by the Dallas Mavericks out of Oral Roberts University playing under his father, Acres played two seasons in Europe, and then joined the Celtics as a free agent two years later.

Acres had a middling career with the team as a reserve over two seasons, putting up 3 points, as many rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game while in green and white.

Acres would leave the team after being selected by new NBA team the Orlando Magic in the 1989 Expansion Draft, held to populate the Magic’s and Minnesota Timberwolves’ rosters as they joined the league that season.

He was the sole Celtics player taken by either team in that draft.

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