In the 1954 NBA, the Lakers clinched their third title after beating the Syracuse Nationals 4-3 in a series that was not decided until the seventh, where the Lakers won by 87-80

Minneapolis Lakers
*Martin – 8.7p
*Mikkelsen – 10.4p
*Lovellete – 10.4p
*Pollard – 10.9p
*Mikan – 18.1p
Skoog – 7.3p
Holstein – 3.6p
Saul – 3.0p
Schnittker – 2.3p

Syracuse Nationals
*Kenville – 8.7p
*Schayes – 9.3p
*Lavoy – 10.7p
*Osterkorn – 11.6p
*Seymour – 15.9p
Lloyd – 5.7p
Masino – 0.9p
Neal – 2.7p. (6)
King – 5.4p. (5)
Gabor – 3.3p. (4)

To get to the final they beat…
Minneapolis Lakers – Boston Celtics (2-0)
Syracuse Nationals – Rochester Royals (2-1)