1961 NBA Finals

1961 NBA Finals
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The 1961 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1960-61 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 1961 NBA Playoffs. 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 Celtics' 5th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series over the Hawks, 4-1.

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Team rosters

Boston Celtics 1960-61 NBA Champions

6 Russell \| 14 Cousy \| 15 Heinsohn \| 16 Sanders \| 17 Conley \| 18 Loscutoff \| 20 Guarilia \| 21 Sharman \| 23 Ramsey \| 24 S. Jones \| 25 K.C. Jones \| Coach Auerbach

Game	Date	Winner	Score	Site
Game 1	April 14	Boston Celtics	Celtics 129, Hawks 95	@ Boston
Game 2	April 16	Boston Celtics	Celtics 116, Hawks 108	@ Boston
Game 3	April 17	St. Louis Hawks	Hawks 124, Celtics 120	@ St. Louis
Game 4	April 19	Boston Celtics	Celtics 119, Hawks 104	@ St. Louis
Game 5	April 21	Boston Celtics	Celtics 121, Hawks 112	@ Boston

Celtics win series 4-1

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Arenas	Boston Arena • Boston Garden • Hartford Civic Center • TD Banknorth Garden

Head Coaches	J. Russell • Julian • Auerbach • B. Russell • Heinsohn • Sanders • Cowens • Fitch • Jones • Rodgers • Ford • Carr • Pitino • O'Brien • Carroll • Rivers

Retired numbers	00 • 1 • 2 • 3 • 6 • 10 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • LOSCY • 19 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 35 • MIC

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Rivals	Detroit Pistons • Los Angeles Lakers • Philadelphia 76ers

Culture	Celtic Pride • Greatest Game Ever Played • Tommy Points

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Arenas	Wharton Field House • Milwaukee Arena • Kiel Auditorium • Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Omni Coliseum • Georgia Dome • Philips Arena

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NBA Championships (1)	1958

Retired Jerseys	9 Pettit • 17 Turner • 21 Wilkins • 23 Hudson • 40 Collier

Media	TV: FSN South • SportSouth • Radio: WQXI-AM • Announcers: Bob Rathbun • Steve Smith • Steve Holman • Dennis Scott

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