Eastern Division
Champion: Boston Celtics
Division Semifinals
(1) Baltimore Bullets vs. (3) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Baltimore: New York 113, Baltimore 101
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 107, Baltimore 91
- Game 3 @ Baltimore: New York 119, Baltimore 116
- Game 4 @ New York: New York 115, Baltimore 108
(2) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (4) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Boston 114, Philadelphia 100
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 134, Philadelphia 103
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Boston 125, Philadelphia 118
- Game 4 @ Boston: Philadelphia 119, Boston 116
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Boston 93, Philadelphia 90
Division Finals
(3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ New York: Boston 108, New York 100
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 112, New York 97
- Game 3 @ New York: New York 101, Boston 91
- Game 4 @ Boston: Boston 97, New York 96
- Game 5 @ New York: New York 112, Boston 104
- Game 6 @ Boston: Boston 106, New York 105 (John Havlicek hits the series-winning shot.)
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