1958–59 Boston Celtics season

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Record 52–20 (.722) Head coach Red Auerbach Arena Boston Garden		Start date 1958 Radio WEEI
Place Division: 1st (Eastern) Playoff finish NBA Champions (Defeated Lakers 4-0) People also search for 1961–62 Boston Celtics season

The 1958–59 NBA season was the Celtics' 13th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their second NBA Championship.

East Division Semifinals

The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Celtics win series 4–3

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 131, Syracuse 109

Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 120, Boston 118

Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 133, Syracuse 111

Game 4 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 119, Boston 107

Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 129, Syracuse 108

Game 6 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 133, Boston 121

Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 130, Syracuse 125

(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W2) Minneapolis Lakers: Celtics win series 4–0

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 118, Minneapolis 115

Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 128, Minneapolis 108

Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Boston 123, Minneapolis 110

Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Boston 118, Minneapolis 113

Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team

Bill Russell, All-NBA First Team

Bill Sharman, All-NBA First Team

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