1952–53 Boston Celtics season

The 1952–53 NBA season was the Celtics' seventh season in the NBA.

Regular season

 * x = clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 19
 * @ Syracuse
 * W 87–81
 * Bob Cousy (20)
 * Onondaga War Memorial
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 21
 * Syracuse
 * W 111–105 (4OT)
 * Bob Cousy (50)
 * Macauley, Sharman (5)
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–0
 * 2–0


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 * 1
 * March 25
 * @ New York
 * L 91–95
 * Bob Cousy (28)
 * Chuck Cooper (6)
 * Madison Square Garden III
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 26
 * New York
 * W 86–70
 * Macauley, Cousy (21)
 * Bob Cousy (13)
 * Boston Garden
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 28
 * @ New York
 * L 82–101
 * Bob Cousy (18)
 * Ed Macauley (5)
 * Madison Square Garden III
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * March 29
 * New York
 * L 75–82
 * Ed Macauley (25)
 * Bob Cousy (8)
 * Boston Garden
 * 1–3

Awards and records

 * Ed Macauley, All-NBA First Team
 * Bob Cousy, All-NBA First Team
 * Bill Sharman, All-NBA Second Team