Game 1, 1956-57 NBA Finals
March 30, 1957 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 1, 1956-57 NBA Finals: SLHSt. Louis Hawks 125–123 Boston Celtics, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on March 30, 1957.
St. Louis edged Boston in the series opener despite Bill Sharman's 36 points; Bob Pettit led all scorers with 37 points and 14 rebounds.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bob Cousy | 26 | 7 | 5 |
| Bill Sharman | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 26 | 11 | 0 |
| Bill Russell | 7 | 18 | 4 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| SLHSt. Louis Hawks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bob Pettit | 37 | 14 | 0 |
| Slater Martin | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack McMahon | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| Ed Macauley | 23 | 9 | 4 |
| Cliff Hagan | 14 | 8 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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