SYR
BOSTop Performers
Points
26
Schayes
SYR
Rebounds
34
Russell
BOS
Assists
9
Cousy
BOS
1960-61 Eastern Standings
Celtics
Warriors
Nationals
KnicksGame Summary
The Boston Celtics decisively defeated the Syracuse Nationals, 128 to 115, in Game 1 of the 1961 Division Finals on March 19, 1961.
Game Info
March 18, 1961
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Costello #6 | 39 | 13 | 4 (0) | 6 | 5 | 3-13 | 7-7 | 40.4 | |||||
D. Schayes #4 | 39 | 26 | 10 (0) | 3 | 4 | 7-19 | 12-12 | 53.5 | |||||
H. Greer #15 | 29 | 20 | 3 (0) | 2 | 5 | 8-14 | 4-6 | 60.1 | |||||
D. Barnett #12 | 28 | 20 | 4 (0) | 0 | 2 | 7-14 | 6-7 | 58.5 | |||||
A. Bianchi #24 | 26 | 14 | 3 (0) | 2 | 6 | 6-11 | 2-2 | 58.9 | |||||
S. Halbrook #11 | 26 | 7 | 12 (0) | 3 | 6 | 3-13 | 1-2 | 25.2 | |||||
J. Kerr #10 | 22 | 6 | 10 (0) | 3 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 42.9 | |||||
D. Gambee #20 | 20 | 9 | 2 (0) | 0 | 4 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 52.1 | |||||
B. Cable #23 | 11 | 0 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SYR | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Russell #6 | 48 | 22 | 34 (0) | 5 | 3 | 8-23 | 6-11 | 39.5 | |||||
F. Ramsey #23 | 38 | 25 | 8 (0) | 3 | 4 | 7-15 | 11-12 | 61.6 | |||||
B. Cousy #14 | 36 | 24 | 4 (0) | 9 | 4 | 10-15 | 4-8 | 64.8 | |||||
T. Heinsohn #15 | 36 | 20 | 17 (0) | 4 | 3 | 6-25 | 8-10 | 34.0 | |||||
S. Jones #24 | 30 | 18 | 4 (0) | 3 | 4 | 6-11 | 6-6 | 66.0 | |||||
B. Sharman #21 | 18 | 8 | 2 (0) | 0 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 40.0 | |||||
K.C. Jones #25 | 12 | 3 | 3 (0) | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 30.7 | |||||
J. Loscutoff #18 | 11 | 6 | 6 (0) | 0 | 4 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 43.6 | |||||
T. Sanders #16 | 11 | 2 | 1 (0) | 0 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BOS | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
39-99 (39.4%)
FG%
45-111 (40.5%)
3PM
37-42 (88.1%)
FTM
38-51 (74.5%)
50
Rebounds
79
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
19
Assists
24
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
35
Fouls
30
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls