1954–55 Minneapolis Lakers season
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| 1954–55 Minneapolis Lakers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Kundla |
| Arena | Minneapolis Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–32 (.556) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Finals (eliminated 1–3) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1954-55 NBA season was the Lakers' seventh season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 43 | 29 | .597 | – | 21–6 | 9–14 | 13–9 | 28–8 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 40 | 32 | .556 | 3 | 18–6 | 10–14 | 12–12 | 18–18 |
| x-Rochester Royals | 29 | 43 | .403 | 14 | 17–11 | 4–19 | 8–13 | 14–22 |
| Milwaukee Hawks | 26 | 46 | .361 | 17 | 6–11 | 9–16 | 11–19 | 14–22 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division Semifinals
(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
West 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
Awards and records
- Vern Mikkelsen, All-NBA Second Team
- Slater Martin, All-NBA Second Team
- Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game
- Slater Martin, NBA All-Star Game
- Jim Pollard, NBA All-Star Game
