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1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers season

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Head coach
  
Record
  
44–16 (.733)

Playoff finish
  
BAA Finals(Won 4-2)

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Western)

The 1948–49 BAA season was the Lakers' first season in the BAA (which later became the NBA).

Contents

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

West Division Semifinals

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Chicago Stags: Lakers win series 2-0

  • Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 84, Chicago 77
  • Game 2 @ Chicago: Minneapolis 101, Chicago 85
  • Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Lakers and Stags.

    West Division Finals

    (1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 2-0

  • Game 1 @ Rochester: Minneapolis 80, Rochester 79
  • Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 67, Rochester 55
  • Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Royals and Lakers.

    BAA Finals

    (E1) Washington Capitols vs. (W2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 88, Washington 84
  • Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 76, Washington 62
  • Game 3 @ Washington: Minneapolis 94, Washington 74
  • Game 4 @ Washington: Washington 83, Minneapolis 71
  • Game 5 @ Washington: Washington 74, Minneapolis 65
  • Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 77, Washington 56
  • Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Lakers.

    Awards and records

  • George Mikan, All-NBA First Team
  • Jim Pollard, All-NBA First Team
  • References

    1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers season Wikipedia


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