Western Division
Champion: Minneapolis Lakers
Division Semifinals
(1) Rochester Royals vs. (4) Fort Wayne Pistons: Royals win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 95, Fort Wayne 78
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Rochester 92, Fort Wayne 86
Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Western Division Semifinals (Rochester won 2-1)
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Indianapolis Olympians: Lakers win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 78, Indianapolis 70
- Game 2 @ Indianapolis: Minneapolis 94, Indianapolis 87
Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Western Division Semifinals (Minneapolis won 2-1)
Division Finals
(1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 88, Minneapolis 78
- Game 2 @ Rochester: Minneapolis 83, Rochester 78 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 77, Rochester 67
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 82, Rochester 80
Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Western Division Finals (Rochester won 3-1)
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