Here you have the information about the 1954 NBA Playoffs and the path the Minneapolis Lakers took to win a new championship. The league had 9 teams in 1954, the best 3 of each Division played a round robing in wich the New York Knickerbockers and the Fort Wayne Pistons were eliminated. The remaining 4 (2 from each Division) competed in a traditional playoff format.
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NBA Finals |
Eastern Division |
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Celtics (2) |
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 Champion:
Minnepolis Lakers
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The teams:
Lakers = Minneapolis Lakers
Royals = Rochester Royals
Celtics = Boston Celtics
Nationals = Syracuse Nationals top of page
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Playoffs
