1948-49
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NBA 1949 Playoffs Information: Playoff Brackets

Information about the 1948-1949 NBA Playoffs, including Champion, Finals MVP award and playoffs brackets with all the series.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion
1949 NBA Champion
Minneapolis Lakers
1949 NBA Champion
NBA Finals
Minneapolis Lakers
4 - 2
Washington Capitols
Finals MVP
-

Division
Semifinals
Division
Finals
NBA Finals
Western Division
1) Royals
2
4) Bombers
0
2) Lakers
2
3) Stags
0
Royals
0
Lakers
2
NBA Finals
Lakers
4
4 - 2
Capitols
2
Eastern Division
1) Capitols
2
4) Warriors
0
2) Knicks
2
3) Bullets (1st)
1
Capitols
2
Knicks
1
* Note that prior to 1949-50, the NBA was called Basketball Association of America (BAA)