1947 NBA Playoffs
Encyclopedia
The 1947 BAA Playoffs was the postseason
of the Basketball Association of America
's 1946–47 season. Basketball Association of America (BAA) would eventually become the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The tournament concluded with the Philadelphia Warriors defeating the Chicago Stags
four games to one in the BAA Finals.
(E3) New York Knicks
vs. (W3) Cleveland Rebels
vs. (W1) Chicago Stags
:
Stags win series 4-2
(E2) Philadelphia Warriors
vs. (E3) New York Knicks
:
Warriors win series 2-0
:
Warriors win series 4-1
Playoff
The playoffs, postseason, or finals of a sports league are a game or series of games played after the regular season by the top competitors, usually but not always with a single-elimination system, to determine the league champion or a similar accolade.In the U.S...
of the Basketball Association of America
Basketball Association of America
The Basketball Association of America was a professional basketball league in North America, founded in 1946. The league merged with the National Basketball League in 1949, forming the National Basketball Association ...
's 1946–47 season. Basketball Association of America (BAA) would eventually become the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The tournament concluded with the Philadelphia Warriors defeating the Chicago Stags
Chicago Stags
The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities...
four games to one in the BAA Finals.
Quarterfinals
(E2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (W2) St. Louis BombersSt. Louis Bombers (NBA)
The St. Louis Bombers were a National Basketball Association team based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1946. The team ceased operations in 1950.- Franchise history :...
(E3) New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (W3) Cleveland Rebels
Cleveland Rebels
The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Franchise history:The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season...
Semifinals
(E1) Washington CapitolsWashington Capitols
The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach....
vs. (W1) Chicago Stags
Chicago Stags
The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities...
:
Stags win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Washington: Chicago 81, Washington 65
- Game 2 @ Washington: Chicago 69, Washington 53
- Game 3 @ Chicago: Chicago 67, Washington 55
- Game 4 @ Washington: Washington 76, Chicago 69
- Game 5 @ Chicago: Washington 67, Chicago 55
- Game 6 @ Chicago: Chicago 66, Washington 61
(E2) Philadelphia Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (E3) New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
:
Warriors win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 82, New York 70
- Game 2 @ New York: Philadelphia 72, New York 53
NBA finals
Philadelphia Warriors vs. Chicago StagsChicago Stags
The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..- Franchise history :The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities...
:
Warriors win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 84, Chicago 71
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 85, Chicago 74
- Game 3 @ Chicago: Philadelphia 75, Chicago 72
- Game 4 @ Chicago: Boston 74, Philadelphia 73
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 83, Chicago 80