1949 BAA Playoffs

The 1949 BAA Playoffs was the Playoffs of the BAA's 1948-49 season. The BAA eventually became the NBA. The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers defeating the Eastern Division champion Washington Capitols 4 games to 2 in the BAA Finals.

Bracket

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

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Royals and Bombers.

(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

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Lakers and Stags.

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

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Royals and Lakers.

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

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Warriors.

(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 (OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1948 NBA First Round (Baltimore won 2-1)

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 (OT)
• Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 84, New York 76

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Knicks.

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

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Capitols and Lakers.

External links

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