1947 NBA Playoffs

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The 1947 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1946-1947 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Warriors defeating the Western Conference champion Chicago Stags, four games to one in the NBA Finals.


(Prior to 1950, the NBA was called the Basketball Association of America (BAA))


Contents

[edit] Quarterfinals

Philadelphia Warriors vs. St. Louis Bombers

April 2 St. Louis Bombers 68, Philadelphia Warriors 73 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 5 Philadelphia Warriors 51, St. Louis Bombers 73 St. Louis, Missouri
April 6 Philadelphia Warriors 75, St. Louis Bombers 59 St. Louis, Missouri
Philadelphia wins series, 2–1


New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Rebels

  • Knicks win series 2-1

[edit] Semifinals

Chicago Stags vs. Washington Capitols: Stags win series 4-2

Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks: Warriors win series 2-0

[edit] NBA Finals

See also: 1947 NBA Finals

Philadelphia Warriors vs. Chicago Stags: Warriors win series 4-1

[edit] Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals NBA Finals
                           
  E3  New York 2  
W3  Cleveland 1  
  E3  New York 0  
    E2  Philadelphia 2  
W2  St. Louis 1
  E2  Philadelphia 2  
    W1  Chicago 1
  E2  Philadelphia 4
     
   
W1  Chicago 4
    E1  Washington 2  
      

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