This page has information about the 1961 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Boston Celtics	Boston Celtics 4-1 St. Louis Hawks	---

NBA 1961 Playoff Brackets

Western Division

NBA Finals

Eastern Division

Semifinals

Finals

Finals

Semifinals

(1) Hawks

4

4

Celtics (1)

Hawks

1

4

Celtics

(2) Lakers

3

Boston Celtics 1961 NBA Champion

0

Warriors (2)

Lakers

3

1

Nationals

(3) Pistons

2

3

Nationals (3)