1960 NBA Finals
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The 1960 NBA Finals
was the championship series of the 1959-60 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 1960 NBA Playoffs
. 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.
This was the last time an NBA Championship Series game would be played in the month of March.
Boston Celtics win series 4-3
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....
was the championship series of the 1959-60 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 1960 NBA Playoffs
1960 NBA Playoffs
The 1960 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1959-1960 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion St...
. 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 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...
. It was Boston's fourth trip to the NBA Finals and St. Louis' third. The Celtics beat the Hawks 4-3.
This was the last time an NBA Championship Series game would be played in the month of March.
Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Score | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 at Bost. | Sun. March 27 | Boston Celtics | 140-122 (1-0) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 2 at Bost. | Tue. March 29 | Boston Celtics | 103-113 (1-1) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 3 at St.L. | Sat. April 2 | St. Louis Hawks | 86-102 (1-2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 at St.L. | Sun. April 3 | St. Louis Hawks | 106-96 (2-2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 5 at Bost. | Tue. April 5 | Boston Celtics | 127-102 (3-2) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 6 at St.L. | Thu. April 7 | St. Louis Hawks | 105-102 (3-3) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 7 at Bost. | Sat. April 9 | Boston Celtics | 122-103 (4-3) | St. Louis Hawks |
Boston Celtics win series 4-3