The 1950 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association's first season, the 1949–50 season.
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. Mikan would lead the Lakers past Syracuse in six games, providing Minneapolis with the first NBA Championship. This would be the Lakers 2nd of five titles in Minneapolis.
Series summary
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
| Game 1 | April 8 | Syracuse Nationals | 66−68 (0−1) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 2 | April 9 | Syracuse Nationals | 91−85 (1−1) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 3 | April 14 | Minneapolis Lakers | 91−77 (2−1) | Syracuse Nationals |
| Game 4 | April 16 | Minneapolis Lakers | 77−69 (3−1) | Syracuse Nationals |
| Game 5 | April 20 | Syracuse Nationals | 83−76 (2−3) | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Game 6 | April 23 | Minneapolis Lakers | 110−95 (4−2) | Syracuse Nationals |
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Lakers win series 4−2
In Game 1, The Lakers won on a buzzer beating shot by sub Bob "Tiger" Harrison.
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