1961 NBA Finals
Encyclopedia
The 1961 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1960-61 National Basketball Association season
, and was the conclusion of the 1961 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 the Celtics' 5th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series against the Hawks, 4-1.
Celtics win series 4-1
1960-61 NBA season
The 1960–61 NBA season was the 15th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 3rd straight NBA Championship, beating the St...
, and was the conclusion of the 1961 NBA Playoffs
1961 NBA Playoffs
The 1961 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1960-61 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion St. Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.For the Celtics it was...
. 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...
. This was the Celtics' 5th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series against the Hawks, 4-1.
Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Score | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 2 | Boston Celtics | 129-95 (1-0) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 2 | April 5 | Boston Celtics | 116-108 (2-0) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 3 | April 8 | St. Louis Hawks | 124-120 (1-2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 | April 9 | St. Louis Hawks | 104-119 (1-3) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 5 | April 11 | Boston Celtics | 121-112 (4-1) | St. Louis Hawks |
Celtics win series 4-1