Semi-Finals
Division
Finals
Division SemifinalsBest of 3-game series | |||||||||||||||||||
Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Series | ||||||||||||||
3/17 | vs Syracuse (3) | W | 110-93 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
3/19 | at Syracuse (3) | L | 98-101 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||
3/21 | vs Syracuse (3) | L | 97-102 | 1-2 |
The 1956 Boston Celtics, coached by Red Auerbach, lost the Division Semifinals after finishing the NBA regular season in 2nd place in the Eastern Division with a 39-33 record.
Division SemifinalsBest of 3-game series | |||||||||||||||||||
Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Series | ||||||||||||||
3/17 | vs Syracuse (3) | W | 110-93 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
3/19 | at Syracuse (3) | L | 98-101 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||
3/21 | vs Syracuse (3) | L | 97-102 | 1-2 |