Western Division
Champion: Minneapolis Lakers
Division Semifinals
(1) St. Louis Hawks have division semifinals bye.
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 92, Detroit 89
- Game 2 @ Detroit: Detroit 117, Minneapolis 103
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 129, Detroit 102
Last Playoff Meeting: 1957 NBA Western Division Semifinals (Minneapolis won 2-0)
Division Finals
(1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 124, Minneapolis 90
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 106, St. Louis 98
- Game 3 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 127, Minneapolis 97
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 108, St. Louis 98
- Game 5 @ St. Louis: Minneapolis 98, St. Louis 97 (OT)
- Game 6 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 106, St. Louis 104
Last Playoff Meeting: 1957 NBA Western Division Finals (St. Louis won 3-0)
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