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| 3 of 38 Led by a rookie center out of San Francisco named Bill Russell and his 19 points and 32 rebounds, the Celtics fought off the St. Louis Hawks in double overtime for their first NBA crown. Helping Russell was fellow rookie Tom Heinsohn with 37 points and 23 rebounds, which offset a combined 5-for-40 shooting performance by Boston stars Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman. Photo: Richard Meek/SI Latest News
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