Game 3, 1957-58 NBA Finals
April 2, 1958 · Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri
Game 3, 1957-58 NBA Finals: SLHSt. Louis Hawks 111–108 Boston Celtics, at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri on April 2, 1958.
Bill Russell severely sprained his ankle during this game — the injury that sidelined him for Games 4 and 5, a turning point that let the Hawks retake control of the series.
Box score
| SLHSt. Louis Hawks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bob Pettit | 32 | 19 | 0 |
| Slater Martin | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| Cliff Hagan | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| Jack Coleman | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuck Share | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Frank Ramsey | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| Bill Sharman | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| Bob Cousy | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Bill Russell | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 11 | 3 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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