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1952–53 Boston Celtics season

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Head coach
  
Record
  
46–25 (.648)

Arena
  
Place
  
Division: 3rd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Division Finals(Eliminated 1–3)

The 1952-53 NBA season was the Celtics' 7th season in the NBA.

Contents

Regular season

x = clinched playoff spot

East Division Semifinals

(2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 2-0

  • Game 1 @ Syracuse: Boston 87, Syracuse 81
  • Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 111, Syracuse 105 (4OT)
  • Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Nationals and Celtics.

    East Division Finals

    (1) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Knicks win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ New York: New York 95, Boston 91
  • Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 86, New York 70
  • Game 3 @ New York: New York 101, Boston 82
  • Game 4 @ Boston: New York 82, Boston 75
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–1)

    Awards and records

  • Ed Macauley, All-NBA First Team
  • Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
  • Bill Sharman, All-NBA Second Team
  • References

    1952–53 Boston Celtics season Wikipedia


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