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1954–55 Minneapolis Lakers season

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Head coach
  
John Kundla

Record
  
40–32 (.556)

Arena
  
Minneapolis Auditorium

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Western)

Playoff finish
  
Division Finals (Eliminated 1–3)

The 1954-55 NBA season was the Lakers' seventh season in the NBA.

Contents

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

West Division Semifinals

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Rochester Royals: Lakers win series 2-1

  • Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 82, Rochester 78
  • Game 2 @ Rochester: Rochester 94, Minneapolis 92
  • Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 119, Rochester 110

    • West Division Finals

    (1) Fort Wayne Pistons vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Pistons win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 96, Minneapolis 79
  • Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 98, Minneapolis 97 (OT)
  • Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 99, Fort Wayne 91 (OT)
  • Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Fort Wayne 105, Minneapolis 96

    • Awards and records

  • Vern Mikkelsen, All-NBA Second Team
  • Slater Martin, All-NBA Second Team
  • Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game
  • Slater Martin, NBA All-Star Game
  • Jim Pollard, NBA All-Star Game

    • References

    1954–55 Minneapolis Lakers season Wikipedia
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