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{{Short description|Postseason tournament}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{infobox basketball tournament season
{{infobox basketball tournament season
|title=NBA playoffs
|title=NBA playoffs
|year=1952
|year=1952
|Season=[[1951–52 NBA season|1951–52]]
| season =[[1951–52 NBA season|1951–52]]
|dates=March 18–April 25, 1952
|dates=March 18–April 25, 1952
|Teams=8
| num_teams =8
|Champions=[[Los Angeles Lakers|Minneapolis Lakers]]
| winners =[[Los Angeles Lakers|Minneapolis Lakers]]
| count =3
|TitleCount=3rd
|RunnerUp= [[New York Knicks]]
| second = [[New York Knicks]]
| semifinal1 =[[Sacramento Kings|Rochester Royals]]
|FinalsCount=2nd
| semifinal2 =[[Philadelphia 76ers|Syracuse Nationals]]
|Semifinal1=[[Sacramento Kings|Rochester Royals]]
| prev_season =[[1951 NBA playoffs|1951]]
|Semifinal2=[[Philadelphia 76ers|Syracuse Nationals]]
|seasonslistnames=[[NBA playoffs]]
| next_season =[[1953 NBA playoffs|1953]]
|prevseason=[[1951 NBA playoffs|1951]]
|nextseason=[[1953 NBA playoffs|1953]]
}}
}}


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For the first time in NBA history, all teams that made the playoffs the year before meet again, but this time with different outcomes. This would happen again in 1957, in 1966, and then 1973 before a few more teams add to the playoffs in 1975, 1977 and 1984.
For the first time in NBA history, all teams that made the playoffs the year before meet again, but this time with different outcomes. This would happen again in 1957, in 1966, and then 1973 before a few more teams add to the playoffs in 1975, 1977 and 1984.


The first NBA dynasty, the Lakers won their third NBA title in the last 4 years and what would become their first of 3 straight titles. If not for their division finals loss to the [[Rochester Royals]] the previous season, Minneapolis would have won 6 straight titles.
The first NBA dynasty, the Lakers, won their third NBA title in the last 4 years and what would become their first of 3 straight titles.


==Bracket==
==Bracket==
{{8TeamBracket
{{3RoundBracket-Byes | RD1= Division Semifinals
| RD2= Division Finals
| RD1=Division Semifinals
| RD3= NBA Finals
| RD2=Division Finals
| RD3=NBA Finals
| group1='''Western Division'''
| group2='''Eastern Division'''


| RD1-seed1='''1'''
| RD1-group1='''[[Eastern Division (NBA)|Eastern Division]]'''
| RD1-team1='''Rochester'''
| RD1-group2='''[[Western Division (NBA)|Western Division]]'''

| RD1-seed1='''E1'''
| RD1-team1='''[[1951–52 Syracuse Nationals season|Syracuse]]'''*
| RD1-score1='''2'''
| RD1-score1='''2'''
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-seed2=E4
| RD1-team2=[[1951–52 Philadelphia Warriors season|Philadelphia]]
| RD1-team2=Fort Wayne
| RD1-score2=0
| RD1-score2=1


| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-seed3='''E3'''
| RD1-team3='''[[1951–52 New York Knicks season|New York]]'''
| RD1-team3=Indianapolis
| RD1-score3=0
| RD1-score3='''2'''
| RD1-seed4='''2'''
| RD1-seed4=E2
| RD1-team4='''Minneapolis'''
| RD1-team4=[[1951–52 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| RD1-score4='''2'''
| RD1-score4=1


| RD1-seed5='''1'''
| RD1-seed5='''W1'''
| RD1-team5='''Syracuse'''
| RD1-team5='''[[1951–52 Rochester Royals season|Rochester]]'''*
| RD1-score5='''2'''
| RD1-score5='''2'''
| RD1-seed6=4
| RD1-seed6=W4
| RD1-team6=[[1951–52 Fort Wayne Pistons season|Fort Wayne]]
| RD1-team6=Philadelphia
| RD1-score6=1
| RD1-score6=0


| RD1-seed7='''3'''
| RD1-seed7=W3
| RD1-team7=[[1951–52 Indianapolis Olympians season|Indianapolis]]
| RD1-team7='''New York'''
| RD1-score7='''2'''
| RD1-score7=0
| RD1-seed8=2
| RD1-seed8='''W2'''
| RD1-team8='''[[1951–52 Minneapolis Lakers season|Minneapolis]]'''
| RD1-team8=Boston
| RD1-score8=1
| RD1-score8='''2'''


| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-seed1=E1
| RD2-team1=Rochester
| RD2-team1=Syracuse*
| RD2-score1=1
| RD2-score1=1
| RD2-seed2='''2'''
| RD2-seed2='''E3'''
| RD2-team2='''Minneapolis'''
| RD2-team2='''New York'''
| RD2-score2='''3'''
| RD2-score2='''3'''


| RD2-seed3=1
| RD2-seed3=W1
| RD2-team3=Syracuse
| RD2-team3=Rochester*
| RD2-score3=1
| RD2-score3=1
| RD2-seed4='''3'''
| RD2-seed4='''W2'''
| RD2-team4='''New York'''
| RD2-team4='''Minneapolis'''
| RD2-score4='''3'''
| RD2-score4='''3'''


| RD3-seed1='''W2'''
| RD3-seed1=E3
| RD3-team1='''Minneapolis'''
| RD3-team1=New York
| RD3-score1='''4'''
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=E3
| RD3-seed2='''W2'''
| RD3-team2=New York
| RD3-team2='''''Minneapolis'''''
| RD3-score2=3
| RD3-score2='''4'''
}}
}}{{ubl
|<nowiki>*</nowiki> Division winner
|'''Bold''' Series winner
|''Italic'' Team with home-court advantage in NBA Finals}}


==Division Semifinals==
==Division Semifinals==
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====(1) [[Syracuse Nationals]] vs. (4) [[Philadelphia Warriors]]====
====(1) [[Syracuse Nationals]] vs. (4) [[Philadelphia Warriors]]====
{{basketballbox
*'''Game 1''' @ Syracuse (March 20): '''Syracuse 102''', Philadelphia 83
| bg = #eee | date = March 20 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203200SYR.html Boxscore]
*'''Game 2''' @ Philadelphia (March 22): '''Philadelphia 100''', Syracuse 95
| team1 = [[Philadelphia Warriors]] | score1 = 83
*'''Game 3''' @ Syracuse (March 23): '''Syracuse 84''', Philadelphia 73
''Nationals win series 2–1''
| team2 = '''[[Syracuse Nationals]]''' | score2 = '''102'''
| Q1 = 19–'''25''' | Q2 = 21–'''24''' | Q3 = 22–'''28''' | Q4 = 21–'''25'''

| points1 = [[Paul Arizin]] 22 | rebounds1 = [[Paul Arizin]] 13 | assist1 = [[Andy Phillip]] 6
| points2 = [[Dolph Schayes]] 31 | rebounds2 = [[Dolph Schayes]] 18 | assist2 = [[Paul Seymour (basketball)|Seymour]], [[Wally Osterkorn|Osterkorn]] 4 each
| place = [[Onondaga War Memorial]], [[Syracuse, New York]]
| series = Syracuse leads series, 1–0
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = March 22 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203220PHW.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Syracuse Nationals]] | score1 = 95
| team2 = '''[[Philadelphia Warriors]]''' | score2 = '''100'''
| Q1 = 22–'''30''' | Q2 = 23–'''28''' | Q3 = '''21'''–18 | Q4 = '''29'''–24
| points1 = [[Wally Osterkorn|Osterkorn]], [[Paul Seymour (basketball)|Seymour]] 16 each | rebounds1 = [[Dolph Schayes|Schayes]], [[George Ratkovicz|Ratkovicz]] 12 each | assist1 = [[Wally Osterkorn]] 7
| points2 = [[Paul Arizin]] 29 | rebounds2 = [[Paul Arizin]] 10 | assist2 = [[Andy Phillip]] 9
| place = [[Philadelphia Arena]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| series = Series tied, 1–1
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee | date = March 23 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203230SYR.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Philadelphia Warriors]] | score1 = 73
| team2 = '''[[Syracuse Nationals]]''' | score2 = '''84'''
| Q1 = '''24'''–22 | Q2 = 20–20 | Q3 = 11–'''19''' | Q4 = 18–'''23'''
| points1 = [[Paul Arizin]] 26 | rebounds1 = [[Paul Arizin]] 15 | assist1 = [[Andy Phillip]] 7
| points2 = [[Red Rocha]] 20 | rebounds2 = [[Wally Osterkorn]] 12 | assist2 = [[Paul Seymour (basketball)|Paul Seymour]] 4
| place = [[Onondaga War Memorial]], [[Syracuse, New York]]
| series = Syracuse wins series, 2–1
}}


This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers/Nationals winning the first two meetings.
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers/Nationals winning the first two meetings.
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====(2) [[Boston Celtics]] vs. (3) [[New York Knicks]]====
====(2) [[Boston Celtics]] vs. (3) [[New York Knicks]]====
{{basketballbox
*'''Game 1''' @ Boston (March 19): '''Boston 105''', New York 94
| bg = #eee | date = March 19 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203190BOS.html Boxscore]
*'''Game 2''' @ New York (March 23): '''New York 101''', Boston 97
*'''Game 3''' @ Boston (March 26): '''New York 88''', Boston 87 (2OT)
| team1 = [[New York Knicks]] | score1 = 94
| team2 = '''[[Boston Celtics]]''' | score2 = '''105'''
''Knicks win series 2–1''
| Q1 = 18–'''21''' | Q2 = 21–'''32''' | Q3 = '''25'''–24 | Q4 = '''30'''–28

| points1 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 20 | assist1 = [[Dick McGuire]] 7
| points2 = [[Bob Cousy]] 31 | assist2 = [[Bill Sharman]] 7
| place = [[Boston Garden]], [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]
| series = Boston leads series, 1–0
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = March 23 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203230NYK.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Boston Celtics]] | score1 = 97
| team2 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score2 = '''101'''
| Q1 = '''25'''–22 | Q2 = 22–'''29''' | Q3 = 25–'''26''' | Q4 = '''25'''–24
| points1 = [[Ed Macauley]] 36 | assist1 = [[Bob Donham]] 9
| points2 = [[Connie Simmons]] 22 | assist2 = [[Dick McGuire]] 7
| place = [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden III]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| referee = Chuck Solodare, Jocko Collins | series = Series tied, 1–1
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee | date = March 26 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203260BOS.html Boxscore]
| team1 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score1 = '''88'''
| team2 = [[Boston Celtics]] | score2 = 87
| overtime = 2OT
| Q1 = 13–'''20''' | Q2 = '''26'''–21 | Q3 = '''25'''–17 | Q4 = 15–'''21''' | OT = 4–4, '''5'''–4
| points1 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 21 | assist1 = [[Dick McGuire]] 9
| points2 = [[Bob Cousy]] 34 | assist2 = [[Bob Cousy]] 8
| place = [[Boston Garden]], [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]
| referee = Chuck Solodare, Jocko Collins | series = New York wins series, 2–1
}}


This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first two meeting.
This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first two meetings.
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|+Previous playoff series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=BOS&opp_id=NYK&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Boston Celtics versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
|+Previous playoff series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=BOS&opp_id=NYK&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Boston Celtics versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
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| team1 = [[Boston Celtics]] | score1 = 0
| team1 = [[Boston Celtics]] | score1 = 0
| team2 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score2 = 2
| team2 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score2 = 2
| place = [[1951 NBA Playoffs|1951 Eastern Division Semifinals]]|
| place = [[1951 NBA playoffs|1951 Eastern Division Semifinals]]|
}}
}}
|}
|}
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====(1) [[Rochester Royals]] vs. (4) [[Fort Wayne Pistons]]====
====(1) [[Rochester Royals]] vs. (4) [[Fort Wayne Pistons]]====
{{basketballbox
*'''Game 1''' @ Rochester (March 18): '''Rochester 95''', Fort Wayne 78
| bg = #eee | date = March 18 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203180ROC.html Boxscore]
*'''Game 2''' @ Fort Wayne (March 20): '''Rochester 92''', Fort Wayne 86
| team1 = [[Fort Wayne Pistons]] | score1 = 78
''Royals win series 2–0''
| team2 = '''[[Rochester Royals]]''' | score2 = '''95'''

| Q1 = 22–22 | Q2 = 14–'''17''' | Q3 = 18–'''23''' | Q4 = 24–'''33'''
| points1 = [[Larry Foust]] 17 | points2 = [[Bobby Wanzer]] 26
| place = [[Edgerton Park Arena]], [[Rochester, New York]]
| series = Rochester leads series, 1–0
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = March 20 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203200FTW.html Boxscore]
| team1 = '''[[Rochester Royals]]''' | score1 = '''92'''
| team2 = [[Fort Wayne Pistons]] | score2 = 86
| Q1 = '''30'''–17 | Q2 = 14–'''26''' | Q3 = '''23'''–15 | Q4 = 25–'''28'''
| points1 = [[Bob Davies]] 29 | points2 = [[Jack Kerris]] 17
| place = [[North Side High School Gym]], [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]
| series = Rochester wins series, 2–0
}}


This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|+Previous playoff series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=GSW&opp_id=PHI&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Detroit Pistons versus Sacramento Kings (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
|+Previous playoff series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=DET&opp_id=SAC&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Detroit Pistons versus Sacramento Kings (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
!Tied 1–1 in all-time playoff series
!Tied 1–1 in all-time playoff series
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====(2) [[Minneapolis Lakers]] vs. (3) [[Indianapolis Olympians]]====
====(2) [[Minneapolis Lakers]] vs. (3) [[Indianapolis Olympians]]====
{{basketballbox
*'''Game 1''' @ Minneapolis (March 23): '''Minneapolis 78''', Indianapolis 70
| bg = #eee | date = March 23 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203230MNL.html Boxscore]
*'''Game 2''' @ Indianapolis (March 25): '''Minneapolis 94''', Indianapolis 87
| team1 = [[Indianapolis Olympians]] | score1 = 70
''Lakers win series 2–0''
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = '''78'''

| Q1 = 18–'''19''' | Q2 = '''21'''–18 | Q3 = 14–'''18''' | Q4 = 17–'''23'''

| points1 = [[Leo Barnhorst|Barnhorst]], [[Joe Graboski|Graboski]] 17 each | points2 = [[George Mikan]] 24
| place = [[Minneapolis Auditorium]], [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]
| referee = Sid Borgia, Arnie Heft | series = Minneapolis leads series, 1–0
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = March 25 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203250INO.html Boxscore]
| team1 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score1 = '''94'''
| team2 = [[Indianapolis Olympians]] | score2 = 87
| Q1 = 23–'''24''' | Q2 = 21–'''25''' | Q3 = '''25'''–21 | Q4 = '''25'''–17
| points1 = [[George Mikan]] 36 | points2 = [[Joe Graboski]] 29
| place = [[Butler Fieldhouse]], [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]
| series = Minneapolis wins series, 2–0
}}


This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first meeting.
This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first meeting.
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| team1 = [[Indianapolis Olympians]] | score1 = 1
| team1 = [[Indianapolis Olympians]] | score1 = 1
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = 2
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = 2
| place = [[1951 NBA Playoffs|1951 Western Division Semifinals]]|
| place = [[1951 NBA playoffs|1951 Western Division Semifinals]]|
}}
}}
|}
|}
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====(1) [[Syracuse Nationals]] vs. (3) [[New York Knicks]]====
====(1) [[Syracuse Nationals]] vs. (3) [[New York Knicks]]====
{{basketballbox
*'''Game 1''' @ Syracuse (April 2): '''New York 87''', Syracuse 85
| bg = #eee | date = April 2 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204020SYR.html Boxscore]
*'''Game 2''' @ Syracuse (April 3): '''Syracuse 102''', New York 92
| team1 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score1 = '''87'''
*'''Game 3''' @ New York (April 5): '''New York 99''', Syracuse 92
| team2 = [[Syracuse Nationals]] | score2 = 85
*'''Game 4''' @ New York (April 8): '''New York 100''', Syracuse 93
| Q1 = 13–'''23''' | Q2 = '''23'''–22 | Q3 = '''28'''–13 | Q4 = 23–'''27'''
''Knicks win series 3–1''
| points1 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 26 | points2 = [[Dolph Schayes]] 25

| place = [[Onondaga War Memorial]], [[Syracuse, New York]]
| series = New York leads series, 1–0
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = April 3 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204030SYR.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[New York Knicks]] | score1 = 92
| team2 = '''[[Syracuse Nationals]]''' | score2 = '''102'''
| Q1 = '''22'''–21 | Q2 = 27–27 | Q3 = 17–'''27''' | Q4 = 26–'''27'''
| points1 = [[Harry Gallatin]] 16 | points2 = [[Paul Seymour (basketball)|Paul Seymour]] 21
| place = [[Onondaga War Memorial]], [[Syracuse, New York]]
| referee = Sid Borgia, Julie Meyer | series = Series tied, 1–1
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee | date = April 5 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204050NYK.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Syracuse Nationals]] | score1 = 92
| team2 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score2 = '''99'''
| Q1 = 19–'''24''' | Q2 = 23–'''29''' | Q3 = '''22'''–14 | Q4 = 28–'''32'''
| points1 = [[Red Rocha]] 22 | points2 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 20
| place = [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden III]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| referee = Julie Meyer, Phil Fox | series = New York leads series, 2–1
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = April 8 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204080NYK.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Syracuse Nationals]] | score1 = 93
| team2 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score2 = '''100'''
| Q1 = 16–'''20''' | Q2 = '''22'''–20 | Q3 = 17–'''28''' | Q4 = '''38'''–32
| points1 = [[Dolph Schayes]] 22 | points2 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 20
| place = [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden III]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| series = New York wins series, 3–1
}}


This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
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|+Previous playoff series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=NYK&opp_id=PHI&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — New York Knicks versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
|+Previous playoff series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=NYK&opp_id=PHI&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — New York Knicks versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
!New York leads 2–1 in all-time playoff series
!Tied 1–1 in all-time playoff series
|-
|-
|
|
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| team1 = [[New York Knicks]] | score1 = 1
| team1 = [[New York Knicks]] | score1 = 1
| team2 = '''[[Syracuse Nationals]]''' | score2 = 2
| team2 = '''[[Syracuse Nationals]]''' | score2 = 2
| place = [[1950 NBA Playoffs|1950 Eastern Division Finals]]|
| place = [[1950 NBA playoffs|1950 Eastern Division Finals]]|
}}
}}
{{basketballbox
{{basketballbox
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| team1 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score1 = 3
| team1 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score1 = 3
| team2 = [[Syracuse Nationals]] | score2 = 2
| team2 = [[Syracuse Nationals]] | score2 = 2
| place = [[1951 NBA Playoffs|1951 Eastern Division Finals]]|
| place = [[1951 NBA playoffs|1951 Eastern Division Finals]]|
}}
}}
|}
|}
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====(1) [[Rochester Royals]] vs. (2) [[Minneapolis Lakers]]====
====(1) [[Rochester Royals]] vs. (2) [[Minneapolis Lakers]]====
{{basketballbox
*'''Game 1''' @ Rochester (March 29): '''Rochester 88''', Minneapolis 78
| bg = #eee | date = March 29 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203290ROC.html Boxscore]
*'''Game 2''' @ Rochester (March 30): '''Minneapolis 83''', Rochester 78 (OT)
*'''Game 3''' @ Minneapolis (April 5): '''Minneapolis 77''', Rochester 67
| team1 = [[Minneapolis Lakers]] | score1 = 78
| team2 = '''[[Rochester Royals]]''' | score2 = '''88'''
*'''Game 4''' @ Minneapolis (April 6): '''Minneapolis 82''', Rochester 80
| Q1 = 25–'''28''' | Q2 = 17–'''19''' | Q3 = 23–23 | Q4 = 13–'''18'''
''Lakers win series 3–1''
| points1 = [[George Mikan]] 47 | points2 = [[Bob Davies]] 26

| place = [[Edgerton Park Arena]], [[Rochester, New York]]
| series = Rochester leads series, 1–0
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = March 30 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195203300ROC.html Boxscore]
| team1 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score1 = '''83'''
| team2 = [[Rochester Royals]] | score2 = 78
| overtime = OT
| Q1 = '''27'''–17 | Q2 = 15–'''17''' | Q3 = 17–'''20''' | Q4 = 14–'''19''' | OT = '''10'''–5
| points1 = [[Vern Mikkelsen]] 19 | points2 = [[Arnie Risen]] 24
| place = [[Edgerton Park Arena]], [[Rochester, New York]]
| series = Series tied, 1–1
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee | date = April 5 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204050MNL.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Rochester Royals]] | score1 = 67
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = '''77'''
| Q1 = 14–14 | Q2 = 15–'''22''' | Q3 = '''19'''–18 | Q4 = 19–'''23'''
| points1 = [[Arnie Johnson]] 16 | points2 = [[Jim Pollard]] 22
| place = [[Minneapolis Auditorium]], [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]
| series = Minneapolis leads series, 2–1
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = April 6 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204060MNL.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Rochester Royals]] | score1 = 80
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = '''82'''
| Q1 = 20–20 | Q2 = '''26'''–23 | Q3 = 19–'''22''' | Q4 = 15–'''17'''
| points1 = [[Bob Davies]] 21 | points2 = [[Pep Saul|Saul]], [[Vern Mikkelsen|Mikkelsen]] 18 each
| place = [[Minneapolis Auditorium]], [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]
| referee = Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz | series = Minneapolis wins series, 3–1
}}


This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
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| team1 = [[Minneapolis Lakers]] | score1 = 1
| team1 = [[Minneapolis Lakers]] | score1 = 1
| team2 = '''[[Rochester Royals]]''' | score2 = 3
| team2 = '''[[Rochester Royals]]''' | score2 = 3
| place = [[1951 NBA Playoffs|1951 Western Division Finals]]|
| place = [[1951 NBA playoffs|1951 Western Division Finals]]|
}}
}}
|}
|}
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{{main|1952 NBA Finals}}
{{main|1952 NBA Finals}}
{{basketballbox
*'''Game 1''' @ Minneapolis (April 12): '''Minneapolis 83''', New York 79 (OT)
| bg = #eee | date = April 12 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204120MNL.html Boxscore]
*'''Game 2''' @ Minneapolis (April 13): '''New York 80''', Minneapolis 72
*'''Game 3''' @ New York (April 16): '''Minneapolis 82''', New York 77
| team1 = [[New York Knicks]] | score1 = 79
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = '''83'''
*'''Game 4''' @ New York (April 18): '''New York 90''', Minneapolis 89 (OT)
| overtime = OT
*'''Game 5''' @ Minneapolis (April 20): '''Minneapolis 102''', New York 89
| Q1 = 18–'''21''' | Q2 = 14–'''19''' | Q3 = '''27'''–20 | Q4 = '''12'''–11 | OT = 8–'''12'''
*'''Game 6''' @ New York (April 23): '''New York 76''', Minneapolis 68
| points1 = [[Connie Simmons|Simmons]], [[Dick McGuire|McGuire]] 15 each | rebounds1 = [[Nat Clifton]] 12 | assist1 = [[Dick McGuire]] 5
*'''Game 7''' @ Minneapolis (April 25): '''Minneapolis 82''', New York 65
| points2 = [[Jim Pollard]] 34 | rebounds2 = [[George Mikan]] 16 | assist2 = [[Jim Pollard|Pollard]], [[George Mikan|Mikan]] 4 each
''Lakers win series 4-3''
| place = [[St. Paul Auditorium]], [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]] | attendance = 8,722

| referee = Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz | series = Minneapolis leads series, 1–0
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = April 13 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204130MNL.html Boxscore]
| team1 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score1 = '''80'''
| team2 = [[Minneapolis Lakers]] | score2 = 72
| Q1 = 11–'''17''' | Q2 = '''30'''–14 | Q3 = 20–20 | Q4 = 19–'''21'''
| points1 = [[Harry Gallatin]] 18 | rebounds1 = [[Harry Gallatin]] 11 | assist1 = [[Dick McGuire]] 5
| points2 = [[George Mikan]] 18 | rebounds2 = [[George Mikan]] 21 | assist2 = [[Slater Martin]] 4
| place = [[St. Paul Auditorium]], [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
| referee = Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz | series = Series tied, 1–1
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| team1 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score1 = '''82'''
| team2 = [[New York Knicks]] | score2 = 77
| Q1 = 19–'''20''' | Q2 = 22–'''26''' | Q3 = '''19'''–16 | Q4 = '''22'''–15
| points1 = [[George Mikan]] 26 | rebounds1 = [[George Mikan]] 17 | assist1 = [[Pep Saul]] 8
| points2 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 17 | rebounds2 = [[Nat Clifton]] 10 | assist2 = [[Dick McGuire]] 10
| place = [[69th Regiment Armory]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | attendance = 4,500
| series = Minneapolis leads series, 2–1
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = April 18 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204180NYK.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Minneapolis Lakers]] | score1 = 89
| team2 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score2 = '''90'''
| overtime = OT
| Q1 = 21–'''23''' | Q2 = '''21'''–18 | Q3 = '''20'''–16 | Q4 = 15–'''20''' | OT = 12–'''13'''
| points1 = [[Slater Martin]] 32 | rebounds1 = [[George Mikan]] 17 | assist1 = [[Pep Saul]] 5
| points2 = [[Connie Simmons]] 30 | rebounds2 = [[Nat Clifton]] 12 | assist2 = [[Dick McGuire]] 6
| place = [[69th Regiment Armory]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | attendance = 5,200
| referee = Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz | series = Series tied, 2–2
}}
{{basketballbox
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| team1 = [[New York Knicks]] | score1 = 89
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = '''102'''
| Q1 = 26–'''33''' | Q2 = '''22'''–16 | Q3 = 17–'''28''' | Q4 = 24–'''25'''
| points1 = [[Nat Clifton]] 17 | rebounds1 = [[Nat Clifton|Clifton]], [[Harry Gallatin|Gallatin]] 8 each | assist1 = ''six players'' 1 each
| points2 = [[Vern Mikkelsen|Mikkelsen]], [[George Mikan|Mikan]] 32 each | rebounds2 = [[George Mikan]] 17 | assist2 = [[Pep Saul]] 5
| place = [[St. Paul Auditorium]], [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]] | attendance = 7,244
| referee = Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz | series = Minneapolis leads series, 3–2
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = | date = April 23 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204230NYK.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[Minneapolis Lakers]] | score1 = 68
| team2 = '''[[New York Knicks]]''' | score2 = '''76'''
| Q1 = 20–'''24''' | Q2 = '''13'''–11 | Q3 = '''19'''–17 | Q4 = 16–'''24'''
| points1 = [[George Mikan]] 28 | rebounds1 = [[George Mikan]] 15 | assist1 = [[Slater Martin]] 9
| points2 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 23 | rebounds2 = [[Harry Gallatin]] 13 | assist2 = [[Ernie Vandeweghe]] 7
| place = [[69th Regiment Armory]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York (state)|New York]] | attendance = 3,000
| series = Series tied, 3–3
}}
{{basketballbox
| bg = #eee | date = April 25 | report = [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/195204250MNL.html Boxscore]
| team1 = [[New York Knicks]] | score1 = 65
| team2 = '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' | score2 = '''82'''
| Q1 = 12–'''18''' | Q2 = 17–'''18''' | Q3 = 8–'''13''' | Q4 = 28–'''33'''
| points1 = [[Max Zaslofsky]] 21 | rebounds1 = [[Nat Clifton]] 10 | assist1 = [[Nat Clifton]] 3
| points2 = [[George Mikan]] 22 | rebounds2 = [[George Mikan]] 19 | assist2 = [[Slater Martin]] 6
| place = [[Minneapolis Auditorium]], [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]] | attendance = 8,612
| referee = Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz | series = Minneapolis wins series, 4–3
}}


This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=LAL&opp_id=NYK&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>
This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=LAL&opp_id=NYK&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[NBA records]]


==References==
==References==
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1952 NBA playoffs
Tournament details
DatesMarch 18–April 25, 1952
Season1951–52
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsMinneapolis Lakers (3rd title)
Runner-upNew York Knicks
Semifinalists
← 1951
1953 →

The 1952 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1951–52 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Minneapolis Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.

For the first time in NBA history, all teams that made the playoffs the year before meet again, but this time with different outcomes. This would happen again in 1957, in 1966, and then 1973 before a few more teams add to the playoffs in 1975, 1977 and 1984.

The first NBA dynasty, the Lakers, won their third NBA title in the last 4 years and what would become their first of 3 straight titles.

Bracket

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Division Semifinals Division Finals NBA Finals
         
E1 Syracuse* 2
E4 Philadelphia 1
E1 Syracuse* 1
Eastern Division
E3 New York 3
E3 New York 2
E2 Boston 1
E3 New York 3
W2 Minneapolis 4
W1 Rochester* 2
W4 Fort Wayne 0
W1 Rochester* 1
Western Division
W2 Minneapolis 3
W3 Indianapolis 0
W2 Minneapolis 2
  • * Division winner
  • Bold Series winner
  • Italic Team with home-court advantage in NBA Finals

Division Semifinals

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Eastern Division Semifinals

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(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (4) Philadelphia Warriors

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March 20
Philadelphia Warriors 83, Syracuse Nationals 102
Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 21–24, 22–28, 21–25
Pts: Paul Arizin 22
Rebs: Paul Arizin 13
Asts: Andy Phillip 6		 Pts: Dolph Schayes 31
Rebs: Dolph Schayes 18
Asts: Seymour, Osterkorn 4 each
Syracuse leads series, 1–0
March 22
Syracuse Nationals 95, Philadelphia Warriors 100
Scoring by quarter: 22–30, 23–28, 21–18, 29–24
Pts: Osterkorn, Seymour 16 each
Rebs: Schayes, Ratkovicz 12 each
Asts: Wally Osterkorn 7		 Pts: Paul Arizin 29
Rebs: Paul Arizin 10
Asts: Andy Phillip 9
Series tied, 1–1
March 23
Philadelphia Warriors 73, Syracuse Nationals 84
Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 20–20, 11–19, 18–23
Pts: Paul Arizin 26
Rebs: Paul Arizin 15
Asts: Andy Phillip 7		 Pts: Red Rocha 20
Rebs: Wally Osterkorn 12
Asts: Paul Seymour 4
Syracuse wins series, 2–1

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers/Nationals winning the first two meetings.

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks

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March 19
New York Knicks 94, Boston Celtics 105
Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 21–32, 25–24, 30–28
Pts: Max Zaslofsky 20
Asts: Dick McGuire 7		 Pts: Bob Cousy 31
Asts: Bill Sharman 7
Boston leads series, 1–0
March 23
Boston Celtics 97, New York Knicks 101
Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 22–29, 25–26, 25–24
Pts: Ed Macauley 36
Asts: Bob Donham 9		 Pts: Connie Simmons 22
Asts: Dick McGuire 7
Series tied, 1–1
Madison Square Garden III, Manhattan, New York
Referees: Chuck Solodare, Jocko Collins
March 26
New York Knicks 88, Boston Celtics 87 (2OT)
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 26–21, 25–17, 15–21, Overtime: 4–4, 5–4
Pts: Max Zaslofsky 21
Asts: Dick McGuire 9		 Pts: Bob Cousy 34
Asts: Bob Cousy 8
New York wins series, 2–1
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Referees: Chuck Solodare, Jocko Collins

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first two meetings.

Western Division Semifinals

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(1) Rochester Royals vs. (4) Fort Wayne Pistons

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March 18
Fort Wayne Pistons 78, Rochester Royals 95
Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 14–17, 18–23, 24–33
Pts: Larry Foust 17 Pts: Bobby Wanzer 26
Rochester leads series, 1–0
March 20
Rochester Royals 92, Fort Wayne Pistons 86
Scoring by quarter: 30–17, 14–26, 23–15, 25–28
Pts: Bob Davies 29 Pts: Jack Kerris 17
Rochester wins series, 2–0

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Indianapolis Olympians

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March 23
Indianapolis Olympians 70, Minneapolis Lakers 78
Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 21–18, 14–18, 17–23
Pts: Barnhorst, Graboski 17 each Pts: George Mikan 24
Minneapolis leads series, 1–0
Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referees: Sid Borgia, Arnie Heft
March 25
Minneapolis Lakers 94, Indianapolis Olympians 87
Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 21–25, 25–21, 25–17
Pts: George Mikan 36 Pts: Joe Graboski 29
Minneapolis wins series, 2–0

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first meeting.

Division Finals

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Eastern Division Finals

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(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) New York Knicks

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April 2
New York Knicks 87, Syracuse Nationals 85
Scoring by quarter: 13–23, 23–22, 28–13, 23–27
Pts: Max Zaslofsky 26 Pts: Dolph Schayes 25
New York leads series, 1–0
April 3
New York Knicks 92, Syracuse Nationals 102
Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 27–27, 17–27, 26–27
Pts: Harry Gallatin 16 Pts: Paul Seymour 21
Series tied, 1–1
Onondaga War Memorial, Syracuse, New York
Referees: Sid Borgia, Julie Meyer
April 5
Syracuse Nationals 92, New York Knicks 99
Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 23–29, 22–14, 28–32
Pts: Red Rocha 22 Pts: Max Zaslofsky 20
New York leads series, 2–1
Madison Square Garden III, Manhattan, New York
Referees: Julie Meyer, Phil Fox
April 8
Syracuse Nationals 93, New York Knicks 100
Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 22–20, 17–28, 38–32
Pts: Dolph Schayes 22 Pts: Max Zaslofsky 20
New York wins series, 3–1

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.

Western Division Finals

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(1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers

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March 29
Minneapolis Lakers 78, Rochester Royals 88
Scoring by quarter: 25–28, 17–19, 23–23, 13–18
Pts: George Mikan 47 Pts: Bob Davies 26
Rochester leads series, 1–0
March 30
Minneapolis Lakers 83, Rochester Royals 78 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 27–17, 15–17, 17–20, 14–19, Overtime: 10–5
Pts: Vern Mikkelsen 19 Pts: Arnie Risen 24
Series tied, 1–1
April 5
Rochester Royals 67, Minneapolis Lakers 77
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 15–22, 19–18, 19–23
Pts: Arnie Johnson 16 Pts: Jim Pollard 22
Minneapolis leads series, 2–1
April 6
Rochester Royals 80, Minneapolis Lakers 82
Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 26–23, 19–22, 15–17
Pts: Bob Davies 21 Pts: Saul, Mikkelsen 18 each
Minneapolis wins series, 3–1
Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Referees: Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.

NBA Finals: (W2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (E3) New York Knicks

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April 12
New York Knicks 79, Minneapolis Lakers 83 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 14–19, 27–20, 12–11, Overtime: 8–12
Pts: Simmons, McGuire 15 each
Rebs: Nat Clifton 12
Asts: Dick McGuire 5		 Pts: Jim Pollard 34
Rebs: George Mikan 16
Asts: Pollard, Mikan 4 each
Minneapolis leads series, 1–0
St. Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 8,722
Referees: Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz
April 13
New York Knicks 80, Minneapolis Lakers 72
Scoring by quarter: 11–17, 30–14, 20–20, 19–21
Pts: Harry Gallatin 18
Rebs: Harry Gallatin 11
Asts: Dick McGuire 5		 Pts: George Mikan 18
Rebs: George Mikan 21
Asts: Slater Martin 4
Series tied, 1–1
St. Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz
April 16
Minneapolis Lakers 82, New York Knicks 77
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 22–26, 19–16, 22–15
Pts: George Mikan 26
Rebs: George Mikan 17
Asts: Pep Saul 8		 Pts: Max Zaslofsky 17
Rebs: Nat Clifton 10
Asts: Dick McGuire 10
Minneapolis leads series, 2–1
April 18
Minneapolis Lakers 89, New York Knicks 90 (OT)
Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 21–18, 20–16, 15–20, Overtime: 12–13
Pts: Slater Martin 32
Rebs: George Mikan 17
Asts: Pep Saul 5		 Pts: Connie Simmons 30
Rebs: Nat Clifton 12
Asts: Dick McGuire 6
Series tied, 2–2
69th Regiment Armory, Manhattan, New York
Attendance: 5,200
Referees: Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz
April 20
New York Knicks 89, Minneapolis Lakers 102
Scoring by quarter: 26–33, 22–16, 17–28, 24–25
Pts: Nat Clifton 17
Rebs: Clifton, Gallatin 8 each
Asts: six players 1 each		 Pts: Mikkelsen, Mikan 32 each
Rebs: George Mikan 17
Asts: Pep Saul 5
Minneapolis leads series, 3–2
St. Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 7,244
Referees: Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz
April 23
Minneapolis Lakers 68, New York Knicks 76
Scoring by quarter: 20–24, 13–11, 19–17, 16–24
Pts: George Mikan 28
Rebs: George Mikan 15
Asts: Slater Martin 9		 Pts: Max Zaslofsky 23
Rebs: Harry Gallatin 13
Asts: Ernie Vandeweghe 7
Series tied, 3–3
April 25
New York Knicks 65, Minneapolis Lakers 82
Scoring by quarter: 12–18, 17–18, 8–13, 28–33
Pts: Max Zaslofsky 21
Rebs: Nat Clifton 10
Asts: Nat Clifton 3		 Pts: George Mikan 22
Rebs: George Mikan 19
Asts: Slater Martin 6
Minneapolis wins series, 4–3
Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 8,612
Referees: Sid Borgia, Stan Stutz

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Golden State Warriors versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Boston Celtics versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Detroit Pistons versus Sacramento Kings (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — New York Knicks versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus Sacramento Kings (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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