1949 NBA Finals
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-6'10" George Mikan and the Minneapolis Lakers proved too dominant in the first NBA finals. They routed the Syracuse Nationals in just 6 games. 6'8" Dolph Schayes of Syracuse led his team out to the finals after a 16.8 ppg average during the regular season. George Mikan, however, averaged 27.4 ppg and led the league, and the series winning the Lakers the first of several successive NBA titles. It was the beginning of the George Mikan and the Lakers Dynasty. -
[edit] Series Summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | April 4 | Minneapolis | 88-84 | Syracuse |
| Game 2 | April 6 | Minneapolis | 76-62 | Syracuse |
| Game 3 | April 8 | Syracuse | 74-94 | Minneapolis |
| Game 4 | April 9 | Syracuse | 83-71 | Minneapolis |
| Game 5 | April 11 | Syracuse | 74-66 | Minneapolis |
| Game 6 | April 13 | Minneapolis | 77-56 | Syracuse |
Lakers win series 4-2
| Preceded by 1948 NBA Finals |
NBA Finals 1949 |
Succeeded by 1950 NBA Finals |
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