Memorial Sports Arena16,382 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 21 | Los Angeles | L 119–126 | Sam Jones (36) | Bill Russell (27) | Bob Cousy (14) | Boston Garden13,909 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | April 24 | @ Los Angeles | W 112–109 | Tom Heinsohn (22) | Bill Russell (24) | Bill Russell (9) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,652 | 4–2 |- Awards and honors Bill Russell, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Bill Russell, All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy, All-NBA Second Team Tom Heinsohn, All-NBA Second Team John Havlicek, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Nine players are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. References Celtics on Database Basketball Celtics on Basketball Reference Boston Celtics seasons NBA championship seasons Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Boston Celtics 1960s in Boston