1959–60 Boston Celtics season

The 1959–60 Boston Celtics season was the 14th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished the season by winning their third NBA Championship.



Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 16
 * Philadelphia
 * W 111–105
 * Bill Sharman (25)
 * Bill Russell (30)
 * Bob Cousy (13)
 * Boston Garden
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 18
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 110–115
 * Tom Heinsohn (26)
 * Bill Russell (20)
 * Bob Cousy (6)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * March 19
 * Philadelphia
 * W 120–90
 * Bill Russell (26)
 * Bill Russell (39)
 * Bob Cousy (8)
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * March 20
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 112–104
 * Tom Heinsohn (28)
 * Bill Russell (21)
 * Bob Cousy (8)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * March 22
 * Philadelphia
 * L 107–128
 * Bill Russell (22)
 * Bill Russell (27)
 * Bob Cousy (7)
 * Boston Garden
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * March 24
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 119–117
 * Bill Russell (25)
 * Bill Russell (25)
 * Bob Cousy (4)
 * Philadelphia Civic Center
 * 4–2


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 * 1
 * March 27
 * St. Louis
 * W 140–122
 * Tom Heinsohn (24)
 * Bill Russell (19)
 * Bob Cousy (12)
 * Boston Garden 10,002
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 29
 * St. Louis
 * L 103–113
 * Bill Sharman (30)
 * Bill Russell (40)
 * Bob Cousy (8)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 2
 * @ St. Louis
 * W 102–86
 * Tom Heinsohn (30)
 * Bill Russell (16)
 * Bob Cousy (13)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,612
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 3
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 96–106
 * Ramsey, Sharman (20)
 * Bill Russell (19)
 * Bob Cousy (4)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,612
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 5
 * St. Louis
 * W 127–102
 * Tom Heinsohn (34)
 * Bill Russell (26)
 * Bob Cousy (10)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 7
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 102–105
 * Bill Russell (17)
 * Bill Russell (16)
 * Bob Cousy (9)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,612
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 9
 * St. Louis
 * W 122–103
 * Frank Ramsey (24)
 * Bill Russell (35)
 * Bob Cousy (14)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 4–3

Awards and honors

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