The 1961 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1961 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association 1960–61 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion St. Louis Hawks and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. This was the Celtics' 5th straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series against the Hawks, 4–1.
Series summary
| Game |
Date |
Home Team |
Score |
Road Team |
| Game 1 |
April 2 |
Boston Celtics |
129–95 (0–1) |
St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 2 |
April 5 |
Boston Celtics |
116–108 (1–1) |
St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 3 |
April 8 |
St. Louis Hawks |
124–120 (1–2) |
Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 |
April 9 |
St. Louis Hawks |
104–119 (1–3) |
Boston Celtics |
| Game 5 |
April 11 |
Boston Celtics |
121–112 (4–1) |
St. Louis Hawks |
Celtics win series 4–1
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