Game 5, 1960-61 NBA Finals
April 11, 1961 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Game 5, 1960-61 NBA Finals: BCBoston Celtics 121–112 St. Louis Hawks, at Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts on April 11, 1961.
Bill Russell's 30 points and 38 rebounds closed out the series in five games, giving Boston its third straight title.
Box score
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Bill Russell | 30 | 38 | 3 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 19 | 7 | 2 |
| Sam Jones | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Frank Ramsey | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| Bob Cousy | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| SLHSt. Louis Hawks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Cliff Hagan | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| Bob Pettit | 24 | 11 | 3 |
| Johnny McCarthy | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Si Green | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Clyde Lovellette | 15 | 3 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Lenny Wilkens (16), Al Ferrari (10)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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