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Hall of Famer Sam Jones, winner of 10 NBA titles, dies at 88

FILE - Sam Jones (24) of the Boston Celtics taps the ball away from outstretched arms of Paul Silas of the St. Louis Hawks as Don Nelson (19) of the Celtics leaps for the ball in their National Basketball Association game at Boston Garden, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1968, Boston, Mass. Basketball Hall of Famer Jones, the skilled scorer whose 10 NBA titles is second only to teammate Bill Russell, died on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, the team said. He was 88. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - Former Boston Celtic Sam Jones speaks with reporters at The Sports Museum's annual The Tradition fundraiser and awards ceremony, in Boston on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Basketball Hall of Famer Jones, the skilled scorer whose 10 NBA titles is second only to teammate Bill Russell, died on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, the team said. He was 88. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

FILE - Boston's Sam Jones, left, drives past the Lakers' Jerry West (44) and drives along the baseline towards the basket in the teams' NBA playoff game in Los Angeles on May 2, 1968. At right are Darrall Imhoff of Lakers, who blocked the shot, and Celtics' Bill Russell. Basketball Hall of Famer Jones, the skilled scorer whose 10 NBA titles is second only to teammate Bill Russell, died on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, the team said. He was 88. (AP Photo/HF, File)

Hall of Famer Sam Jones, winner of 10 NBA titles, dies at 88