align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 8 | @ New York | W 71–69 | George Mikan (27) | — | 69th Regiment Armory5,200 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | April 10 | @ New York | W 91–84 | Jim Pollard (17) | Vern Mikkelsen (6) | 69th Regiment Armory5,200 | 4–1 |- Awards and honors George Mikan, All-NBA First Team Vern Mikkelsen, All-NBA Second Team George Mikan, NBA All-Star Game Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game Slater Martin, NBA All-Star Game George Mikan, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award References Lakers on Database Basketball Lakers on Basketball Reference Los Angeles Lakers seasons Minneapolis Lakers season NBA championship seasons Minnesota Lakers Minnesota Lakers