Western Division
Champion: St. Louis Hawks
Division Semifinals
(1) St. Louis Hawks have division semifinals bye.
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Lakers win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 131, Fort Wayne 127
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Minneapolis 110, Fort Wayne 108
Last Playoff Meeting: 1955 NBA Western Division Finals (Fort Wayne won 3-1)
Division Finals
(1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Hawks win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 118, Minneapolis 109
- Game 2 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 106, Minneapolis 104
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: St. Louis 143, Minneapolis 135 (2OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: 1956 NBA Western Division Semifinals (St. Louis won 2-1)
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