1960 NBA playoffs


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.
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.

Bracket

Western Division

Champion: St. Louis Hawks
Division Semifinals
St. Louis Hawks have division semifinals bye.
Detroit Pistons vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 2-0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Western Division Semifinals
Division Finals
St. Louis Hawks vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Hawks win series 4-3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Western Division Finals

Eastern Division

Champion: Boston Celtics
Division Semifinals
Boston Celtics have division semifinals bye.
Philadelphia Warriors vs. Syracuse Nationals: Warriors win series 2-1
Last Playoff Meeting: 1958 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals
Division Finals
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Eastern Division Finals

NBA Finals

Boston Celtics vs. St. Louis Hawks: Celtics win series 4-3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1958 NBA Finals