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The 1948 BAA playoffs was the postseason tournament following the Basketball Association of America 1947–48 season.Following its third, 1948–49 season, the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create the National Basketball Association or NBA.
The NBA recognizes the three BAA seasons as part of its own history so the 1948–49 BAA season is considered the third NBA season. [1] Following the season, the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create the National Basketball Association or NBA. [2]
The 1948 BAA Playoffs ended with the Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA Championship, beating the Philadelphia Warriors in 6 games in the BAA Finals. Although not celebrated at the time, this season was historic, with Wataru Misaka of the New York Knicks becoming the first person of color to play in modern professional basketball.
The 1948 BAA Finals was the championship round of the Basketball Association of America's 1947–48 season. The Philadelphia Warriors of the Eastern Division faced the Baltimore Bullets of the Western Division, with Philadelphia having home court advantage. The Bullets won the series 4–2. [1]
This was also their second overall championship season after previously winning the 1946 ABL Championship over the Philadelphia Sphas and their only BAA/NBA championship that they won with a 4–2 series win over the defending champion Philadelphia Warriors. With their departure from the NBA during the 1954–55 season, the Baltimore Bullets ...
One team joined from the American Basketball League (ABL) to provide 8 teams for 1947–48 and four NBL teams joined to provide 12 for 1948–49. The records and statistics of the BAA and NBL prior to the merger in 1949 are considered in official NBA history only if a player, coach or team participated in the newly formed NBA after 1949 for one ...
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Lakers' first season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) (which later became the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the conclusion of this season). [1] This season saw the Lakers win their first BAA championship, defeating the Washington Capitols in six games in the BAA Finals.