1973–74 Boston Celtics season

1973–74 Boston Celtics season
Twelfth NBA Championship
Head coach	Tom Heinsohn
General manager	Red Auerbach
Arena	Boston Garden
Results
Record	56–26 (.683)
Place	Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finish	NBA Champions
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	WBZ-TV
Radio	WBZ Radio

The 1973–74 Boston Celtics season was their 28th in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Regular season

Season standings

**Atlantic Division**
Team	W	L	PCT.	GB
Boston Celtics C	56	26	.683	-
New York Knicks	49	33	.598	7
Buffalo Braves	42	40	.512	14
Philadelphia 76ers	25	57	.305	31

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Playoffs

East Conference Semifinals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Buffalo Braves: Boston win series 4-2
Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 107, Buffalo 97
Game 2 @ Buffalo: Buffalo 115, Boston 105
Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 120, Buffalo 107
Game 4 @ Buffalo: Buffalo 104, Boston 102
Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 100, Buffalo 97
Game 6 @ Buffalo: Boston 106, Buffalo 104

East Conference Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) New York Knicks: Celtics win series 4-1
Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 113, New York 88
Game 2 @ New York: Boston 111, New York 99
Game 3 @ Boston: New York 103, Boston 100
Game 4 @ New York: Boston 98, New York 91
Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 105, New York 94

NBA Finals

(1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (1) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4-3

Game 1 @ Milwaukee: Boston 95, Milwaukee 83
Game 2 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 105, Boston 96 (OT)
Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 95, Milwaukee 83
Game 4 @ Boston: Milwaukee 97, Boston 89
Game 5 @ Milwaukee: Boston 96, Milwaukee 87
Game 6 @ Boston: Milwaukee 102, Boston 101 (2OT0
Game 7 @ Milwaukee: Boston 102, Milwaukee 87

References

↑ 1973-74 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com

1973–74 NBA season by team

Eastern

Atlantic	Boston Buffalo New York Philadelphia

Central	Atlanta Capital Cleveland Houston

Western

Midwest	Chicago Detroit Kansas City-Omaha Milwaukee

Pacific	Golden State Los Angeles Phoenix Portland Seattle

Boston Celtics 1973–74 NBA Champions

7 Art Williams 10 Jo Jo White 11 Steve Kuberski 12 Don Chaney 17 John Havlicek (Finals MVP) 18 Dave Cowens 19 Don Nelson 20 Phil Hankinson 29 Hank Finkel 32 Steve Downing 35 Paul Silas 44 Paul Westphal Head coach Tom Heinsohn Assistant coach John Killilea

Regular season Playoffs

NBA champions

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