1952-53 Boston Celtics

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Contents 1 The Offseason 2 Preseason Predictions 3 Regular-Season Highlights 4 NBA Playoffs 5 Player Data 5.1 Salaries 5.2 Uniform Numbers 6 Trivia

[edit] The Offseason

[edit] Preseason Predictions

[edit] Regular-Season Highlights

The 1952-53 season saw Boston, Syracuse, and New York battle for the top spot in the Eastern Division. The Nats and the Knicks ended the season tied with 47 wins, while the Celtics trailed by a single victory. Behind Cousy, Macauley, and Sharman, Boston employed a high-powered offense that paced the NBA in both points and assists. However, the team was weak on defense, ranking near the bottom of the circuit in points allowed.

[edit] NBA Playoffs

Boston beat the Nationals in Game 1 of the Eastern Division Semifinals. Game 2 was a four-overtime classic. Bob Cousy scored 50 points, 30 of them from the foul line (the two teams combined for 107 fouls in the game), and the Celtics pulled out a 111-105 victory to claim the first playoff series win in franchise history. The division finals pitted the Celtics against the Knicks, and once again New York ended Boston's season, this time in four games.

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