Eastern Division
Champion: New York Knicks
Division Semifinals
(1) New York Knicks vs. (4) Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: New York 80, Baltimore 62
- Game 2 @ Baltimore: New York 90, Baltimore 81
Last Playoff Meeting: 1949 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2-1)
(2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Celtics win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Syracuse: Boston 87, Syracuse 81
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 111, Syracuse 105 (4OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Nationals and Celtics.
Division Finals
(1) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: Knicks win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ New York: New York 95, Boston 91
- Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 86, New York 70
- Game 3 @ New York: New York 101, Boston 82
- Game 4 @ Boston: New York 82, Boston 75
Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2-1)
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