1949 BAA playoffs

The 1949 BAA Playoffs was the postseason of the Basketball Association of America's 1948–49 season. Basketball Association of America (BAA) would eventually become the National Basketball Association (NBA). The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers defeating the Eastern Division champion Washington Capitols, four games to two in the BAA Finals.

Bracket

	Division Semifinals					Division Finals					NBA Finals
	1	Rochester	2
	4	St. Louis	0
						1	Rochester	0
	Western Division
						2	Minneapolis	2
	3	Chicago	0
	2	Minneapolis	2
											W2	Minneapolis	4
											E1	Washington	2
	1	Washington	2
	4	Philadelphia	0
						1	Washington	2
	Eastern Division
						2	New York	1
	3	Baltimore	1
	2	New York	2

Western Division

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Division Semifinals

(1) Rochester Royals vs. (4) St. Louis Bombers: Royals win series 2-0

• Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 93, St. Louis 64
• Game 2 @ St. Louis: Rochester 66, St. Louis 64

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Chicago Stags: Lakers win series 2-0

• Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 84, Chicago 77
• Game 2 @ Chicago: Minneapolis 101, Chicago 85

Division Finals

(1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 2-0

• Game 1 @ Rochester: Minneapolis 80, Rochester 79
• Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 67, Rochester 55

Eastern Division

Champion: Washington Capitols

Division Semifinals

(1) Washington Capitols vs. (4) Philadelphia Warriors: Capitols win series 2-0

• Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 92, Philadelphia 70
• Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Washington 80, Philadelphia 78

(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 2-1

• Game 1 @ New York: Baltimore 82, New York 81
• Game 2 @ Baltimore: New York 84, Baltimore 74
• Game 3 @ New York: New York 103, Baltimore 99

Division Finals

(1) Washington Capitols vs. (2) New York Knicks: Capitols win series 2-1

• Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 77, New York 71
• Game 2 @ New York: New York 86, Washington 84
• Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 84, New York 76

NBA Finals

Main article: 1949 BAA Finals

(1) Washington Capitols VS. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2

• Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 88, Washington 84
• Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 76, Washington 62
• Game 3 @ Washington: Minneapolis 94, Washington 74
• Game 4 @ Washington: Washington 83, Minneapolis 71
• Game 5 @ Washington: Washington 74, Minneapolis 65
• Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 77, Washington 56

External links

• Basketball-Reference.com's 1949 BAA Playoffs page