Eastern Division
Champion: Boston Celtics
Division Semifinals
(1) Boston Celtics have division semifinals byes.
(2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Philadelphia Warriors: Warriors win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 86, Philadelphia 82
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 95, Syracuse 93
- Game 3 @ Syracuse: Philadelphia 101, Syracuse 88
Last Playoffs meeting: 1957 Eastern Division Semifinals (Syracuse won 2-0).
Division Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia Warriors: Celtics win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 107, Philadelphia 98
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Boston 109, Philadelphia 87
- Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 106, Philadelphia 92
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 112, Boston 97
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 93, Philadelphia 88
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Celtics and Warriors.
Read more about this topic: 1958 NBA Playoffs
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