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''Lakers win series 3-1''
''Lakers win series 3-1''
*'''Game 1''' @ Rochester: '''Rochester 88''', Minneapolis 78
*'''Game 1''' @ Rochester: '''Rochester 88''', Minneapolis 78
*'''Game 2''' @ Rochester: '''Minneapolis 83''', Rochester 78
*'''Game 2''' @ Rochester: '''Minneapolis 83''', Rochester 78 (OT)
*'''Game 3''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 77''', Rochester 67
*'''Game 3''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 77''', Rochester 67
*'''Game 4''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 82''', Rochester 80
*'''Game 4''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 82''', Rochester 80
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*'''Game 1''' @ Boston: '''Boston 105''', New York 94
*'''Game 1''' @ Boston: '''Boston 105''', New York 94
*'''Game 2''' @ New York: '''New York 101''', Boston 97
*'''Game 2''' @ New York: '''New York 101''', Boston 97
*'''Game 3''' @ Boston: '''New York 88''', Boston 87
*'''Game 3''' @ Boston: '''New York 88''', Boston 87 (2OT)


'''Division Finals'''
'''Division Finals'''
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(2) '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' vs. (3) [[New York Knicks]]:
(2) '''[[Minneapolis Lakers]]''' vs. (3) [[New York Knicks]]:
''Lakers win series 4-3''
''Lakers win series 4-3''
*'''Game 1''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 83''', New York 79
*'''Game 1''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 83''', New York 79 (OT)
*'''Game 2''' @ Minneapolis: '''New York 80''', Minneapolis 72
*'''Game 2''' @ Minneapolis: '''New York 80''', Minneapolis 72
*'''Game 3''' @ New York: '''Minneapolis 82''', New York 77
*'''Game 3''' @ New York: '''Minneapolis 82''', New York 77
*'''Game 4''' @ New York: '''New York 90''', Minneapolis 89
*'''Game 4''' @ New York: '''New York 90''', Minneapolis 89 (OT)
*'''Game 5''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 102''', New York 89
*'''Game 5''' @ Minneapolis: '''Minneapolis 102''', New York 89
*'''Game 6''' @ New York: '''New York 76''', Minneapolis 68
*'''Game 6''' @ New York: '''New York 76''', Minneapolis 68

Revision as of 13:52, 10 February 2012

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.

The first great NBA dynasty, the Lakers won their third NBA/BAA championship in the last four years and what would become their first of three titles in a row. If not for their division finals loss to the Rochester Royals the previous season, Minneapolis would have won six consecutive championships.

Division Semifinals Division Finals NBA Finals
         
1 Rochester 2
4 Fort Wayne 0
1 Rochester 1
Western Division
2 Minneapolis 3
3 Indianapolis 0
2 Minneapolis 2
W2 Minneapolis 4
E3 New York 3
1 Syracuse 2
4 Philadelphia 1
1 Syracuse 1
Eastern Division
3 New York 3
3 New York 2
2 Boston 1

Western Division

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Division Semifinals

(1) Rochester Royals vs. (4) Fort Wayne Pistons: Royals win series 2-0

  • Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 95, Fort Wayne 78
  • Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Rochester 92, Fort Wayne 86

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Indianapolis Olympians: Lakers win series 2-0

  • Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 78, Indianapolis 70
  • Game 2 @ Indianapolis: Minneapolis 94, Indianapolis 87

Division Finals

(1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 88, Minneapolis 78
  • Game 2 @ Rochester: Minneapolis 83, Rochester 78 (OT)
  • Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 77, Rochester 67
  • Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 82, Rochester 80

Eastern Division

Champion: New York Knicks

Division Semifinals

(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (4) Philadelphia Warriors: Nationals win series 2-1

  • Game 1 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 102, Philadelphia 83
  • Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 100, Syracuse 95
  • Game 3 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 84, Philadelphia 73

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 2-1

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 105, New York 94
  • Game 2 @ New York: New York 101, Boston 97
  • Game 3 @ Boston: New York 88, Boston 87 (2OT)

Division Finals

(1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Syracuse: New York 87, Syracuse 85
  • Game 2 @ Syracuse: Syracuse 102, New York 92
  • Game 3 @ New York: New York 99, Syracuse 92
  • Game 4 @ New York: New York 100, Syracuse 93

NBA Finals

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) New York Knicks: Lakers win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 83, New York 79 (OT)
  • Game 2 @ Minneapolis: New York 80, Minneapolis 72
  • Game 3 @ New York: Minneapolis 82, New York 77
  • Game 4 @ New York: New York 90, Minneapolis 89 (OT)
  • Game 5 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 102, New York 89
  • Game 6 @ New York: New York 76, Minneapolis 68
  • Game 7 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 82, New York 65