1982–83 Boston Celtics season

The 1982–83 Boston Celtics season was the 37th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

On March 30, 1983, Larry Bird scored 53 points against the Indiana Pacers, surpassing Sam Jones's Celtics single game scoring record set in 1965. The team was swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals, and coach Bill Fitch left his post as head coach following the season.

Ownership also changed hands following this season, with Harry T. Mangurian Jr. putting the team up for sale due to poor relations with the arena owners.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 19
 * Atlanta
 * W 103–95
 * Larry Bird (26)
 * Robert Parish (16)
 * Tiny Archibald (11)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 22
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 93–95
 * Robert Parish (17)
 * Larry Bird (16)
 * Larry Bird (9)
 * Omni Coliseum 10,405
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 24
 * Atlanta
 * W 98–79
 * Larry Bird (26)
 * Robert Parish (11)
 * Larry Bird (9)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 2–1


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 * 1
 * April 27
 * Milwaukee
 * L 95–116
 * Tiny Archibald (23)
 * Parish, Maxwell (12)
 * Tiny Archibald (7)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 29
 * Milwaukee
 * L 91–95
 * Danny Ainge (25)
 * Robert Parish (10)
 * Gerald Henderson (8)
 * Boston Garden 15,320
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * May 1
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 99–107
 * Larry Bird (21)
 * Larry Bird (14)
 * Maxwell, Bird (6)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * May 2
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 93–107
 * Larry Bird (18)
 * Larry Bird (11)
 * Larry Bird (8)
 * MECCA Arena 11,052
 * 0–4