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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Series Summary
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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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