The 1952 NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs

The National Basketball Association Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament among sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference , ultimately deciding the final four teams who will play in the NBA Conference Finals.-Format:Following the NBA regular season, eight teams in...

was the postseason tournament of 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...

's 1951-1952 season

1951-52 NBA season

The 1951–52 NBA season was the 6th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.- Notable occurrences :...

. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference

Western Conference (NBA)

Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....

 champion Minneapolis Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference (NBA)

The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...

 champion 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...

, four games to three in the NBA Finals

1952 NBA Finals

-Series Summary:Lakers vs. Knicks. Start of the first dynasty 1952-1954 Lakers. Lakers won 4-3.Lakers win series 4-3-Team rosters:-External links:*...

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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

Rochester Royals

The franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....

 the previous season, Minneapolis would have won six consecutive championships.

Western Division

Champion: Minneapolis Lakers

Division Semifinals

(1) Rochester Royals

Rochester Royals

The franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....

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

Indianapolis Olympians

The Indianapolis Olympians were a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. They were founded in 1949 and folded in 1953. Their home arena was the Hinkle Fieldhouse.-Franchise history:...

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Lakers win series 2-0

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

Division Finals

(1) Rochester Royals

Rochester Royals

The franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....

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

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

Eastern Division

Champion: 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...

Division Semifinals

(1) Syracuse Nationals

Syracuse Nationals

The Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in...

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

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...

 vs. (3) 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...

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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

Division Finals

(1) Syracuse Nationals

Syracuse Nationals

The Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in...

 vs. (3) 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...

:
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

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...

:
Lakers win series 4-3

• Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 83, New York 79
• 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
• 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

External links

• Basketball-Reference.com's 1952 NBA Playoffs page