Minneapolis Lakers 1954 Championship - The Playoff Series

Game log of the 1954 Playoff games that led to the Minneapolis Lakers to the NBA Championship. All the scores of the series.

The Lakers dominated the 1954 NBA Playoffs. After winning 3 games in a round robin with the other 2 best teams of the Western Division, they played 10 games with a 6-4 record that included a 4-3 victory over the Syracuse Natinonals in the Finals. Here you have all the Playoff series played by the NBA champion.

Championship Trophy Minneapolis Lakers 1954 Playoff Series NBA Championship

Round Robin (betwenn 3 best teams of Western Division)
Gm Date Opponent
W-L
Result
Series
1 Mar 17-1954 Rochester Royals W 109-88   1-0
2 Mar 18-1954 @Fort Wayne Pistons W 90-85   2-0
3 Mar 20-1954 Fort Wayne Pistons W 78-73   3-0
Western Division Finals
Gm Date Opponent
W-L
Result
Series
1 Mar 24-1954 Rochester Royals W 89-76 Mpls Lakers lead 1-0
2 Mar 27-1954 @Rochester Royals L 73-74 series tied 1-1
3 Mar 28-1954 Rochester Royals W 82-72 Mpls Lakers win 2-1
NBA Finals
Gm Date Opponent
W-L
Result
Series
1 Mar 31-1954 Syracuse Nationals W 79-68 Mpls Lakers lead 1-0
2 Apr 03-1954 Syracuse Nationals L 60-62 series tied 1-1
3 Apr 04-1954 @Syracuse Nationals W 81-67 Mpls Lakers lead 2-1
4 Apr 08-1954 @Syracuse Nationals L 69-80 series tied 2-2
5 Apr 10-1954 @Syracuse Nationals W 84-73 Mpls Lakers lead 3-2
6 Apr 11-1954 Syracuse Nationals L 63-65 series tied 3-3
7 Apr 12-1954 Syracuse Nationals W 87-80 Mpls Lakers win 4-3