Play Lakers vs Celtics & NBA Playoffs Online

Lakers vs Celtics & NBA Playoffs came out for the Sega Genesis in 1990, published by Electronic Arts. It was one of the early basketball titles on the system, arriving before the NBA Jam era brought more arcade style to the genre. The game focused on the historic rivalry, letting you step right into those matchups without much fuss.

You control all five players on your chosen team, passing between them and driving toward the basket for a layup or pulling up for a jump shot. The main goal is to outscore the computer or a second player. Signature mechanics include calling specific plays with button combinations and manually switching between players on defense to block shots or intercept passes. The pace is deliberate, not frantic, and the computer offers a stiff challenge on higher settings. It feels like a straightforward, no nonsense simulation of 90s NBA basketball.