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1956–57 Minneapolis Lakers season

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Head coach
  
John Kundla

Record
  
34–38 (.472)

Arena
  
Minneapolis Auditorium

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Western)

Playoff finish
  
Division Finals (Eliminated 0–3)

The 1956–57 NBA season was the Lakers' ninth season in the NBA.

Contents

x – clinched playoff spot

West Division First Place Tie Breaker

St. Louis Hawks vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Hawks win series 1-0

  • Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 114, Minneapolis 111 (OT)

    • West Division Semifinals

    (2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Lakers win series 2-0

  • Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 131, Fort Wayne 127
  • Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Minneapolis 110, Fort Wayne 108

    • West Division Finals

    (1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Hawks win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 118, Minneapolis 109
  • Game 2 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 106, Minneapolis 104
  • Game 3 @ Minneapolis: St. Louis 143, Minneapolis 135 (2OT)

    • Awards and records

  • Dick Garmaker, All-NBA Second Team
  • Dick Garmaker, NBA All-Star Game
  • Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game
  • Slater Martin, NBA All-Star Game

    • References

    1956–57 Minneapolis Lakers season Wikipedia
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