1971–72 Boston Celtics season

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Head coach Tom Heinsohn Arena Boston Garden		General manager Red Auerbach Record 56–26 (.683)
Place Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 1st (Eastern) Playoff finish East Conference Finals (Eliminated 1–4)

The 1971-72 NBA season was the Celtics' 26th season in the NBA.

NBA Draft

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z = clinched division title y = clinched division title x = clinched playoff spot

(A1) Boston Celtics vs. (C2) Atlanta Hawks: Celtics win series 4-2

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 126, Atlanta 108

Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 113, Boston 104

Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 136, Atlanta 113

Game 4 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 112, Boston 110

Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 124, Atlanta 114

Game 6 @ Atlanta: Boston 127, Atlanta 118

(A1) Boston Celtics vs. (A2) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-1

Game 1 @ Boston: New York 116, Boston 94

Game 2 @ New York: New York 106, Boston 105

Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 115, New York 109

Game 4 @ New York: New York 116, Boston 98

Game 5 @ Boston: New York 111, Boston 103

John Havlicek, All-NBA First Team

John Havlicek, NBA All-Defensive First Team

Don Chaney, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

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