1957 NBA Finals
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The 1957 NBA Finals was the championship series
of the 1956-57 National Basketball Association season
, and was the conclusion of the 1957 NBA Playoffs
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
champion St. Louis Hawks
and the Eastern Conference
champion Boston Celtics
. This was Boston's first trip to the NBA Finals in their franchise history as well as St. Louis's. The Celtics won the series over the Hawks, 4-3.
Celtics win series 4-3
set a rookie record for rebounds in a single NBA finals game with 32 in game 7, and averaged an NBA finals rookie record of 22.9 rebounds per game for the entire series.
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association . The series was named the NBA World Championship Series until 1986....
of the 1956-57 National Basketball Association season
1956-57 NBA season
The 1956–57 NBA season was the 11th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship , beating the St...
, and was the conclusion of the 1957 NBA Playoffs
1957 NBA Playoffs
The 1957 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1956-1957 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion St. Louis Hawks, four games to three in the NBA Finals...
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
champion St. Louis Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
and the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
champion Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. This was Boston's first trip to the NBA Finals in their franchise history as well as St. Louis's. The Celtics won the series over the Hawks, 4-3.
Series summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | March 30 | Boston Celtics | 123-125 (2OT) (0-1) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 2 | March 31 | Boston Celtics | 119-99 (1-1) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 3 | April 6 | St. Louis Hawks | 100-98 (2-1) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 | April 7 | St. Louis Hawks | 118-123 (2-2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 5 | April 9 | Boston Celtics | 124-109 (3-2) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 6 | April 11 | St. Louis Hawks | 96-94 (3-3) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 7 | April 13 | Boston Celtics | 125-123 (2OT) (4-3) | St. Louis Hawks |
Celtics win series 4-3
Team rosters
Records
Celtics center Bill RussellBill Russell
William Felton "Bill" Russell is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association...
set a rookie record for rebounds in a single NBA finals game with 32 in game 7, and averaged an NBA finals rookie record of 22.9 rebounds per game for the entire series.