TODAY IN BOSTON CELTICS HISTORY: BOSTON FIELDS NBA'S FIRST ALL-BLACK STARTING FIVE
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✍️ The Boston Celtics made history in 1964 by starting an all-Black lineup for the first time in NBA history, breaking a 'gentlemen's agreement' that required at least one white player on the court.
👉 The Celtics started an all-Black lineup for the first time in NBA history 👉 The team broke a 'gentlemen's agreement' that required at least one white player on the court 👉 The game was played against the St. Louis Hawks 👉 The Celtics went on to win the game and 11 subsequent contests 👉 John Havlicek scored 42 points against the Seattle SuperSonics on the same night
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