1960 NBA playoffs
Playoffs of the 14th NBA Championship (1959-60) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1960 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1959-60 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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Dates | March 11–April 9, 1960 |
Season | 1959–60 |
Teams | 6 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Boston Celtics (3rd title) |
Runner-up | St. Louis Hawks |
Semifinalists | |
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This was the second straight and third overall NBA title for Boston, who got revenge for the Hawks' win over them in 1958. The 1960 Finals was the third Celtics–Hawks Finals in the past four years.