Game 5, 1956-57 NBA Finals
April 9, 1957 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 5, 1956-57 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 124–109 St. Louis Hawks, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 9, 1957.
Bob Cousy's 19 assists stood out in this blowout that put Boston ahead 3-2; assist totals for several other players are unavailable in the source box score (marked N/A rather than guessed).
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bob Cousy | 21 | 8 | 19 |
| Bill Sharman | 32 | 2 | 3 |
| Bill Russell | 14 | 23 | 3 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 23 | 8 | N/A |
| Jim Loscutoff | 11 | 14 | N/A |
Bench (10+ points): Arnie Risen (13)
| SLHSt. Louis Hawks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bob Pettit | 33 | 15 | 3 |
| Jack McMahon | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| Cliff Hagan | 17 | 12 | N/A |
| Slater Martin | 12 | 2 | N/A |
| Jack Coleman | 4 | 8 | N/A |
Bench (10+ points): Ed Macauley (11), Med Park (10)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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