1957–58 Boston Celtics season

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1957–58 Boston Celtics season
Division champions
Head coachRed Auerbach
ArenaBoston Garden
Results
Record49–23 (.681)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(Lost to Hawks 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 1956–57 1958–59 >

The 1957–58 Boston Celtics season was the 12th season for the Celtics in the NBA.[1] 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.

Season standings[]

Eastern Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-Boston Celtics 49 23 .681 - 25-4 16-13 8-6 20-16
x-Syracuse Nationals 41 31 .569 8 26-5 8-20 7-6 21-15
x-Philadelphia Warriors 37 35 .514 12 15-11 11-19 11-5 17-19
New York Knicks 35 37 .486 14 16-12 11-18 8-7 14-22
x = clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents[]

1957-58 NBA Records
Team BOS CIN DET MIN NYK PHI STL SYR
Boston – 7–2 8–1 9–0 7–5 6–6 5–4 7–5
Cincinnati 2–7 – 6–6 8–4 4–5 6–3 3–9 4–5
Detroit 1–8 6–6 – 6–6 4–5 5–4 6–6 5–4
Minneapolis 0–9 4–8 6–6 – 1–8 3–6 3–9 2–7
New York 5–7 5–4 5–4 8–1 – 4–8 3–6 5–7
Philadelphia 6–6 3–6 4–5 6–3 8–4 – 7–2 3–9
St. Louis 4–5 9–3 6–6 9–3 6–3 2–7 – 5–4
Syracuse 5–7 5–4 4–5 7–2 7–5 9–3 4–5 —

Playoffs[]

1958 playoff game log
Division Finals: 4–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 March 19 Philadelphia W 107–98 Bob Cousy (29) Bill Russell (25) Bob Cousy (8) Boston Garden 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
NBA Finals: 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds Location
Attendance		 Series
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
1958 schedule

Awards and records[]

References[]

  1. ^ 1957–58 Boston Celtics
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