Who won the 1949 BAA Finals?
The Minneapolis Lakers won the 1949 BAA Finals, defeating the Washington Capitols in six games to take the series 4-2.
Questions about 1949 BAA Finals
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why was the 1949 BAA Finals significant for Minneapolis and St. Paul?
It gave the Minneapolis-St. Paul area its first professional sports championship. It also marked the start of what became known as the George Mikan and the Lakers Dynasty, the first of several consecutive NBA championships for the franchise.
Who coached the Washington Capitols in the 1949 BAA Finals?
Red Auerbach coached the Washington Capitols in the 1949 BAA Finals. The loss was his only defeat in a Final until 1958, and he went on to win nine of his eleven career Finals appearances.
When was the 1949 BAA Finals played?
The series ran from the 4th of April 1949 to the 13th of April 1949, with all six games completed in ten days.
What was the final score of the 1949 BAA Finals series?
Minneapolis won the series 4-2, closing it out with a 77-56 victory in game six on the 13th of April 1949.
How many times did Red Auerbach face the Minneapolis Lakers in the Finals after 1949?
The 1949 series was the first of six total Finals matchups between Red Auerbach and the Lakers. Auerbach won five of those six meetings, including the 1959 finale against Lakers coach Kundla.