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==Bracket== |
==Bracket== |
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{{1952 NBA playoffs}} |
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{{3RoundBracket-Byes | RD1= Division Semifinals |
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| RD2= Division Finals |
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| RD3= NBA Finals |
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| group1='''Western Division''' |
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| group2='''Eastern Division''' |
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| RD1-seed1='''1''' |
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| RD1-team1='''Rochester''' |
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| RD1-score1='''2''' |
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| RD1-seed2=4 |
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| RD1-team2=Fort Wayne |
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| RD1-score2=0 |
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| RD1-seed3=3 |
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| RD1-team3=Indianapolis |
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| RD1-score3=0 |
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| RD1-seed4='''2''' |
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| RD1-team4='''Minneapolis''' |
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| RD1-score4='''2''' |
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| RD1-seed5='''1''' |
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| RD1-team5='''Syracuse''' |
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| RD1-score5='''2''' |
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| RD1-seed6=4 |
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| RD1-team6=Philadelphia |
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| RD1-score6=1 |
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| RD1-seed7='''3''' |
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| RD1-team7='''New York''' |
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| RD1-score7='''2''' |
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| RD1-seed8=2 |
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| RD1-team8=Boston |
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| RD1-score8=1 |
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| RD2-seed1=1 |
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| RD2-team1=Rochester |
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| RD2-score1=1 |
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| RD2-seed2='''2''' |
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| RD2-team2='''Minneapolis''' |
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| RD2-score2='''3''' |
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| RD2-seed3=1 |
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| RD2-team3=Syracuse |
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| RD2-score3=1 |
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| RD2-seed4='''3''' |
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| RD2-team4='''New York''' |
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| RD2-score4='''3''' |
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| RD3-seed1='''W2''' |
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| RD3-team1='''Minneapolis''' |
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| RD3-score1='''4''' |
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| RD3-seed2=E3 |
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| RD3-team2=New York |
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| RD3-score2=3 |
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}} |
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==Division Semifinals== |
==Division Semifinals== |
Revision as of 21:40, 22 February 2021
Dates | March 18–April 25, 1952 |
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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. If not for their division finals loss to the Rochester Royals the previous season, Minneapolis would have won 6 straight titles.
Bracket
Division Semifinals
Eastern Division Semifinals
(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (4) Philadelphia Warriors
- Game 1 @ Syracuse (March 20): Syracuse 102, Philadelphia 83
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia (March 22): Philadelphia 100, Syracuse 95
- Game 3 @ Syracuse (March 23): Syracuse 84, Philadelphia 73
Nationals win series 2–1
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers/Nationals winning the first two meetings.
Philadelphia 76ers/ Syracuse Nationals leads 2–0 in all-time playoff series |
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(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks
- Game 1 @ Boston (March 19): Boston 105, New York 94
- Game 2 @ New York (March 23): New York 101, Boston 97
- Game 3 @ Boston (March 26): New York 88, Boston 87 (2OT)
Knicks win series 2–1
This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first two meetings.
New York leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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Western Division Semifinals
(1) Rochester Royals vs. (4) Fort Wayne Pistons
- Game 1 @ Rochester (March 18): Rochester 95, Fort Wayne 78
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne (March 20): Rochester 92, Fort Wayne 86
Royals win series 2–0
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
Tied 1–1 in all-time playoff series |
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(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Indianapolis Olympians
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis (March 23): Minneapolis 78, Indianapolis 70
- Game 2 @ Indianapolis (March 25): Minneapolis 94, Indianapolis 87
Lakers win series 2–0
This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first meeting.
Minneapolis leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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Division Finals
Eastern Division Finals
(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) New York Knicks
- Game 1 @ Syracuse (April 2): New York 87, Syracuse 85
- Game 2 @ Syracuse (April 3): Syracuse 102, New York 92
- Game 3 @ New York (April 5): New York 99, Syracuse 92
- Game 4 @ New York (April 8): New York 100, Syracuse 93
Knicks win series 3–1
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
Tied 1–1 in all-time playoff series |
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Western Division Finals
(1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers
- Game 1 @ Rochester (March 29): Rochester 88, Minneapolis 78
- Game 2 @ Rochester (March 30): Minneapolis 83, Rochester 78 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis (April 5): Minneapolis 77, Rochester 67
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis (April 6): Minneapolis 82, Rochester 80
Lakers win series 3–1
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.
Tied 1–1 in all-time playoff series |
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NBA Finals: (W2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (E3) New York Knicks
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis (April 12): Minneapolis 83, New York 79 (OT)
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis (April 13): New York 80, Minneapolis 72
- Game 3 @ New York (April 16): Minneapolis 82, New York 77
- Game 4 @ New York (April 18): New York 90, Minneapolis 89 (OT)
- Game 5 @ Minneapolis (April 20): Minneapolis 102, New York 89
- Game 6 @ New York (April 23): New York 76, Minneapolis 68
- Game 7 @ Minneapolis (April 25): Minneapolis 82, New York 65
Lakers win series 4-3
This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.[6]
References
- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Golden State Warriors versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Boston Celtics versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Detroit Pistons versus Sacramento Kings (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — New York Knicks versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus Sacramento Kings (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.