1952 NBA Final: Minneapolis Lakers start first-ever 'Threepeat'

In the 1952 NBA, the Lakers, after a year of hiatus, won the championship again. The first of a series of three, in what would be the first major domination in history. The final, like a year later, was against the Knicks, although this was decided after a tough series of 7 games (4-3), with (82-75) in the final match

Minneapolis Lakers *Saul - 13.0p, 4.3a, 3.7r *Martin - 9.1p, 4.1a, 3.1r *Pollard - 16.4p, 6.4r, 3.0a *Mikkelsen - 13.1p, 8.3r, 1.0a *Mikan - 21.7p, 17.4r, 2.4a Harrison - 7.0p, 2.4r, 1.7a Hitch - 2.6p, 4.9r Hutton - 2.3p Schultz - 2.0p, 1.7r

New York Knicks *D.McGuire - 9.3p, 4.7a, 4.4r *Zaslofsky - 13.0p, 2.1r, 1.0a *Vandewegue - 10.1p, 4.4r, 1.6a *Simmons - 14.7p, 6.6r, 1.0a *Clifton - 10.4p, 9.1r, 2.4a Gallatin - 9.9p, 9.9r, 1.0a A.McGuire - 4.7p, 1.9r, 1.6a Lumpp - 5.3p, 1.5r. (6) Kaftan - 3.2p, 1.7r. (6)

To get to the final they beat… Minneapolis Lakers - Indianapolis Olympians (2-0); Rochester Royals (3-1) New York Knicks - Boston Celtics (2-1); Syracuse Nationals (3-1)