Western Division
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Division Semifinals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers have division semifinals byes.
(2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Detroit: Detroit 123, Cincinnati 122
- Game 2 @ Cincinnati: Cincinnati 129, Detroit 107
- Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 118, Cincinnati 107
- Game 4 @ Cincinnati: Detroit 112, Cincinnati 111
Last Playoffs meeting: 1958 Eastern Division Semifinals (Detroit won 2-0).
Division Finals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 132, Detroit 108
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 127, Detroit 112
- Game 3 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 111, Detroit 106
- Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 118, Los Angeles 117
- Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Detroit 132, Los Angeles 125
- Game 6 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 123, Detroit 117
Last Playoffs meeting: 1961 Western Division Semifinals (Los Angeles won 3-2).
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