1959 NBA Finals
Encyclopedia
The 1959 NBA Finals was the championship series
of the 1958-59 National Basketball Association season
, and was the conclusion of the 1959 NBA Playoffs
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
champion Minneapolis Lakers
and the Eastern Conference
champion Boston Celtics
. It was Boston's third trip to the NBA Finals and Minneapolis's sixth. The Boston Celtics swept the Lakers 4-0. That was the start of the Celtics' 8 consecutive championships, from 1959-1966.
Celtics win series 4-0
NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association . The series was named the NBA World Championship Series until 1986....
of the 1958-59 National Basketball Association season
1958-59 NBA season
The 1958–59 NBA Season was the 13th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship , beating the Minneapolis Lakers 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals....
, and was the conclusion of the 1959 NBA Playoffs
1959 NBA Playoffs
The 1959 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1958-1959 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers, four games to none in the NBA Finals...
. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
champion Minneapolis Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
champion Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. It was Boston's third trip to the NBA Finals and Minneapolis's sixth. The Boston Celtics swept the Lakers 4-0. That was the start of the Celtics' 8 consecutive championships, from 1959-1966.
Series summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 4 | Boston Celtics | 118-115 (1-0) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 2 | April 5 | Boston Celtics | 128-108 (2-0) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 3 | April 7 | Minneapolis Lakers | 110-123 (0-3) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 4 | April 9 | Minneapolis Lakers | 113-118 (0-4) | Boston Celtics |
Celtics win series 4-0