1954–55 Boston Celtics season
| 1954–55 Boston Celtics season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Red Auerbach |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–36 (.500) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Division Finals (Eliminated 1–3) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1954-55 NBA season was the Celtics' 9th season in the NBA.[1]
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Syracuse Nationals | 43 | 29 | .597 | – | 25–7 | 10–17 | 8–5 | 21–15 |
| x-New York Knicks | 38 | 34 | .528 | 5 | 17–9 | 8–17 | 13–8 | 15–21 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | .500 | 7 | 21–5 | 4–22 | 11–9 | 19–17 |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 33 | 39 | .458 | 10 | 14–5 | 6–20 | 13–14 | 17–19 |
- x = clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 122, New York 101
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 102, Boston 95
- Game 3 @ New York: Boston 116, New York 109
East Division Finals
(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Nationals win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 110, Boston 100
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 116, Boston 110
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 100, Syracuse 97 (OT)
- Game 4 @ Boston: Syracuse 110, Boston 94
Awards and records
References
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