Game 6, 1956-57 NBA Finals
April 11, 1957 · Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri
Game 6, 1956-57 NBA Finals: SLHSt. Louis Hawks 96–94 Boston Celtics, at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri on April 11, 1957.
St. Louis forced Game 7 by holding on, 96-94, despite 23-rebound games from both Bob Pettit and Bill Russell.
Box score
| SLHSt. Louis Hawks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bob Pettit | 32 | 23 | 5 |
| Jack McMahon | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Cliff Hagan | 16 | 20 | 4 |
| Jack Coleman | 16 | 17 | 5 |
| Slater Martin | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Tom Heinsohn | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| Bob Cousy | 17 | 10 | 6 |
| Bill Sharman | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Bill Russell | 17 | 23 | 0 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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