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1957–58 Boston Celtics season

NBA basketball team season

(lost to Hawks 2–4) The 1957–58 Boston Celtics season was the 12th season for the Celtics in the NBA. The Celtics made their second consecutive NBA Finals appearance, but were unable to defend their title, losing in a rematch of the Finals of the previous year to the St. Louis Hawks in six games.

Roster

Red Auerbach

Season standings

:x = clinched playoff spot

Game log

1957–58 game log
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Playoffs

1–0
2
March 22
@ Philadelphia
W 109–87
Bill Sharman (32)
Bill Russell (28)
Sharman, Cousy (4)
Philadelphia Civic Center
2–0
-
3
March 23
Philadelphia
W 106–92
Bill Sharman (27)
Bill Russell (40)
Bob Cousy (14)
Boston Garden
3–0
-
4
March 26
@ Philadelphia
L 97–112
Tom Heinsohn (20)
Bill Russell (21)
Cousy, Ramsey (5)
Philadelphia Civic Center
3–1
-
5
March 27
Philadelphia
W 93–88
Heinsohn, Ramsey (22)
Bill Russell (30)
Bob Cousy (5)
Boston Garden
4–1
-
-
1
March 29
St. Louis
L 102–104
Bob Cousy (27)
Bill Russell (29)
Boston Garden
3,652
0–1
-
2
March 30
St. Louis
W 136–112
Bob Cousy (25)
Bill Russell (27)
Boston Garden
10,249
1–1
-
3
April 2
@ St. Louis
L 108–111
Frank Ramsey (29)
Bill Russell (13)
Kiel Auditorium
10,148
1–2
-
4
April 5
@ St. Louis
W 109–98
Bob Cousy (24)
three players tied (13)
Kiel Auditorium
10,216
2–2
-
5
April 9
St. Louis
L 100–102
Frank Ramsey (30)
Tom Heinsohn (20)
Boston Garden
13,909
2–3
-
6
April 12
@ St. Louis
L 109–110
Bill Sharman (26)
Arnie Risen (13)
Kiel Auditorium
10,216
2–4
-

Awards and records

Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
Bill Sharman, All-NBA First Team
Bill Russell, All-NBA Second Team

References

[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1958.html 1957–58 Boston Celtics]

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