1959–60 Boston Celtics season

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Record 59–16 (.787) Head coach Red Auerbach Radio WEEI		Playoff finish NBA Champions Start date 1959 Arena Boston Garden

Place Division: 1st (Eastern) People also search for 1960–61 Boston Celtics season

The 1959–60 NBA season was the Celtics' 14th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their third NBA Championship.

East Division Semifinals

The Celtics had a division semifinal bye.

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4–2

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 111, Philadelphia 105

Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 115, Boston 110

Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 120, Philadelphia 99

Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Boston 112, Philadelphia 104

Game 5 @ Boston: Philadelphia 128, Boston 107

Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Boston 119, Philadelphia 117

(E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W1) St. Louis Hawks: Celtics win series 4–3

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 140, St. Louis 122

Game 2 @ Boston: St. Louis 113, Boston 103

Game 3 @ St. Louis: Boston 102, St. Louis 86

Game 4 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 106, Boston 96

Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 127, St. Louis 102

Game 6 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 105, Boston 102

Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 122, St. Louis 103

Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team

Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team

Bill Sharman, All-NBA Second Team

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