1961 NBA Finals
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 over the Hawks, 4-1. This marked the third straight NBA championship won by the Boston Celtics, and 4th in 5 years.
[edit] Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 14 | Boston | 129-95 | St. Louis |
| Game 2 | April 16 | Boston | 116-108 | St. Louis |
| Game 3 | April 17 | St. Louis | 124-120 | Boston |
| Game 4 | April 19 | St. Louis | 119-104 | Boston |
| Game 5 | April 21 | Boston | 121-112 | St. Louis |
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