The 1949 BAA Playoffs was the postseason

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 1948–49 season. Basketball Association of America (BAA) would eventually become the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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 (NBA). The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers defeating the Eastern Division champion 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....

, four games to two in the BAA Finals.

Bracket

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) St. Louis Bombers

St. 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 :...

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Royals win series 2-0

• Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 93, St. Louis 64
• Game 2 @ St. Louis: Rochester 66, St. Louis 64

(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) 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...

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Lakers win series 2-0

• Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 84, Chicago 77
• Game 2 @ Chicago: Minneapolis 101, Chicago 85

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 2-0

• Game 1 @ Rochester: Minneapolis 80, Rochester 79
• Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 67, Rochester 55

Eastern Division

Champion: 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....

Division Semifinals

(1) 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....

vs. (4) Philadelphia Warriors:
Capitols win series 2-0

• Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 92, Philadelphia 70
• Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Washington 80, Philadelphia 78

(2) 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. (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

Division Finals

(1) 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....

vs. (2) 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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Capitols win series 2-1

• Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 77, New York 71
• Game 2 @ New York: New York 86, Washington 84
• Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 84, New York 76

NBA Finals

(1) 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....

 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

External links

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