Eastern Division
Champion: Boston Celtics
Division Semifinals
(1) Boston Celtics have division semifinals byes.
(2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: Warriors win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 111, Syracuse 103
- Game 2 @ Syracuse: Philadelphia 97, Syracuse 82
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Syracuse 101, Philadelphia 100
- Game 4 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 106, Philadelphia 99
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 121, Syracuse 104
Last Playoffs meeting: 1961 Eastern Division Semifinals (Syracuse won 3-0).
Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 117, Philadelphia 89
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 113, Boston 106
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 129, Philadelphia 114
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 110, Boston 106
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 119, Philadelphia 104
- Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 109, Boston 99
- Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 109, Philadelphia 107 (Sam Jones hits the series-winning shot with 2 seconds left)
Last Playoffs meeting: 1960 Eastern Division Finals (Boston won 4-2).
Read more about this topic: 1962 NBA Playoffs
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