Dates April 2–11 Start date April 2, 1961 | Champion Boston Celtics | |
Eastern Finals Celtics defeat Nationals, 4–1 Western Finals Hawks defeat Lakers, 4–3 Similar 1960 NBA Finals, 1959 NBA Finals, 1964 NBA Finals, 1962 NBA Finals, 1958 NBA Finals | ||
1961 nba finals st louis hawks vs boston celtics
The 1961 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1961 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1960–61 season. 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 fourth and final World Championship Series meeting between the two teams. It was also Celtics' fifth straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series against the Hawks, 4–1.
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Series summary
Celtics win series 4–1
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