1960 NBA Playoffs
| 1960 NBA playoffs | |||||
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| Season | 1959–60 | ||||
| Teams | 6 | ||||
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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.
Champion: St. Louis Hawks
Division Semifinals
(1) St. Louis Hawks have division semifinals bye.
(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 2-0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Western Division Semifinals (Minneapolis won 2-1)
Division Finals
(1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (3) Minneapolis Lakers: Hawks win series 4-3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Western Division Finals (Minneapolis won 4-2)
Champion: Boston Celtics
Division Semifinals
(1) Boston Celtics have division semifinals bye.
(2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Warriors win series 2-1
Last Playoff Meeting: 1958 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (Philadelphia won 2-1)
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