Western Division
Champion: Fort Wayne Pistons
Division Semifinals
(1) Fort Wayne Pistons have division semifinals bye.
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Rochester Royals: Lakers win series 2-1
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 82, Rochester 78
- Game 2 @ Rochester: Rochester 94, Minneapolis 92
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 119, Rochester 110
Last Playoff Meeting: 1954 NBA Western Division Finals (Minneapolis won 2-1)
Division Finals
(1) Fort Wayne Pistons vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Pistons win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 96, Minneapolis 79
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 98, Minneapolis 97 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 99, Fort Wayne 91 (OT)
- Game 4 @ Minneapolis: Fort Wayne 105, Minneapolis 96
Last Playoff Meeting: 1953 NBA Western Division Finals (Minneapolis won 3-2)
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