Here you have the information about the 1953 NBA Playoffs and the path the Minneapolis Lakers took to win a new championship. The league had 10 teams in 1953 and the best 8 (4 from each Division) competed in a traditional playoff format.
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NBA Finals |
Eastern Division |
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2 |
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2 |
Knicks (1) |
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Lakers |
3 |
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1 |
Knicks |
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| (4) Olympians |
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0 |
Bullets (4) |
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Lakers |
4-1 |
Knicks |
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 Champion:
Minnepolis Lakers
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| (2) Royals |
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0 |
Nationals (2) |
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Pistons |
2 |
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3 |
Celtics |
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| (3) Pistons |
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Celtics (4) |
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Western Division teams:
Lakers = Minneapolis Lakers
Olympians = Indianapolis Olympians
Royals = Rochester Royals
Pistons = Fort Wayne Pistons Eastern Division teams:
Knicks = New York Knickerbockers
Bullets = Baltimore Bullets
Nationals = Syracuse Nationals
Celtics = Boston Celtics top of page
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Playoffs
