1960–61 NBA season
The 1960–61 NBA season was the 15th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 3rd straight NBA title, beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Wikipedia
Champion: Boston Celtics
Dates: Oct 19, 1960 – Apr 11, 1961
Eastern runners-up: Syracuse Nationals
League: National Basketball Association
Number of games: 79
Number of teams: 8
Season MVP: Bill Russell (Boston)