1960 NBA Finals

1960 NBA Finals
TeamCoachWins
Boston Celtics Red Auerbach 4
St. Louis Hawks Ed Macauley 3
Dates March 27–April 9
Eastern Finals Celtics defeat Warriors, 4–2
Western Finals Hawks defeat Lakers, 4–3

The 1960 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1960 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association 1959–60 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion St. Louis Hawks and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. It was Boston's fourth trip to the NBA Finals and St. Louis' third. The Celtics beat the Hawks 4–3. The Finals featured Hall of Famers Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Frank Ramsey, Sam Jones, K.C. Jones, Coach Red Auerbach, Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, Slater Martin, Clyde Lovellette, and Coach Alex Hannum.

This was the last time the NBA Finals would be played in the month of March.

Series summary

GameDateHome TeamScoreRoad Team
Game 1 at Bost.Sun. March 27Boston Celtics140–122 (1–0)St. Louis Hawks
Game 2 at Bost.Tue. March 29Boston Celtics103–113 (1–1)St. Louis Hawks
Game 3 at St.L.Sat. April 2St. Louis Hawks86–102 (1–2)Boston Celtics
Game 4 at St.L.Sun. April 3St. Louis Hawks106–96 (2–2)Boston Celtics
Game 5 at Bost.Tue. April 5Boston Celtics127–102 (3–2)St. Louis Hawks
Game 6 at St.L.Thu. April 7St. Louis Hawks105–102 (3–3)Boston Celtics
Game 7 at Bost.Sat. April 9Boston Celtics122–103 (4–3)St. Louis Hawks

Boston Celtics win series 4–3

Team rosters

Boston Celtics

St. Louis Hawks

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