The 1961 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1960-61 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 1961 NBA Playoffs. 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.
| Game | Date | Home Team | Score | Road Team |
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| Game 1 | April 2 | Boston Celtics | 129-95 (1-0) | St. Louis Hawks |
| Game 2 | April 5 | Boston Celtics | 116-108 (2-0) | 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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