Question: when did the lakers play the celtics in the finals
Answer: 1959 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 0 1962 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 3 1963 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 2 1965 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 1 1966 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 3 1968 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 2 1969 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 3 1984 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 3 1985 NBA Finals : Lakers won , 4 -- 2 1987 NBA Finals : Lakers won , 4 -- 2 2008 NBA Finals : Celtics won , 4 -- 2 2010 NBA Finals : Lakers won , 4 -- 3