Western Division
Champion: Rochester Royals
Division Semifinals
(1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (4) Indianapolis Olympians: Lakers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 95, Indianapolis 81
- Game 2 @ Indianapolis: Indianapolis 108, Minneapolis 88
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 85, Indianapolis 80
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Lakers and Olympians.
(2) Rochester Royals vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Royals win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Rochester: Rochester 110, Fort Wayne 81
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 83, Rochester 78
- Game 3 @ Rochester: Rochester 97, Fort Wayne 78
Last Playoff Meeting: 1950 NBA Central Division Semifinals (Fort Wayne won 2-0)
Division Finals
(1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (2) Rochester Royals: Royals win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 76, Rochester 73
- Game 2 @ Minneapolis: Rochester 70, Minneapolis 66
- Game 3 @ Rochester: Rochester 83, Minneapolis 70
- Game 3 @ Rochester: Rochester 80, Minneapolis 75
Last Playoff Meeting: 1949 BAA Western Division Finals (Minneapolis won 2-0)
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