1949 NBA Finals
Encyclopedia
The 1949 BAA Finals was the championship round of the Basketball Association of America
's 1948–49 season. Basketball Association of America (BAA) would eventually become the National Basketball Association
(NBA).
6'10" George Mikan
and the Minneapolis Lakers proved dominant in the last BAA finals. They routed the Washington Capitols
in 6 games. The was the first of several successive NBA titles for the Lakers. It was the beginning of the George Mikan and the Lakers Dynasty.
Lakers win series 4-2
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 1948–49 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).
6'10" George Mikan
George Mikan
George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. , nicknamed Mr. Basketball, was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League and the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball Association...
and the Minneapolis Lakers proved dominant in the last BAA finals. They routed the Washington Capitols
Washington 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....
in 6 games. The was the first of several successive NBA titles for the Lakers. It was the beginning of the George Mikan and the Lakers Dynasty.
Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 4 | Minneapolis Lakers | 88-84 (1-0) | Washington Capitols |
| Game 2 | April 6 | Minneapolis Lakers | 76-62 (2-0) | Washington Capitols |
| Game 3 | April 8 | Washington Capitols | 74-94 (0-3) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 4 | April 9 | Washington Capitols | 83-71 (1-3) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 5 | April 11 | Washington Capitols | 74-66 (2-3) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 6 | April 13 | Minneapolis Lakers | 77-56 (4-2) | Washington Capitols |
Lakers win series 4-2