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.

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

(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

(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

Vern Mikkelsen, All-NBA Second Team

Slater Martin, All-NBA Second Team

Jim Pollard, NBA All-Star Game

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