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1949–50 NBA season The 1949–50 NBA season was the fourth season of the National Basketball Association. It was the first season after the merger of the 3-year-old BAA and 12-year-old NBL. The 1950 NBA playoffs ended with the Minneapolis Lakers winning the NBA ...
was the fourth season of the
Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a former Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association) team based in Washington, D.C. from 1946 to 1951. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerb ...
in the
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(NBA).


NBA draft


Roster

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Regular season


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Game log

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Baltimore Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the 20th-large ...
, W 66–61 , Jack Nichols (14) , , 1–0 , - style=background:#cfc , 2 , November 5 ,
St. Louis St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
, W 81–69 , Jack Nichols (18) , , 2–0 , - style=background:#fcc , 3 , November 8 ,
Minneapolis Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...
, L 66–68 , Jack Nichols (19) , , 2–1 , - style=background:#cfc , 4 , November 9 , at
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
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Baltimore Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the 20th-large ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(24) , , 4–1 , - style=background:#fcc , 6 , November 12 ,
Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
, L 68–76 , Jack Nichols (21) , , 4–2 , - style=background:#fcc , 7 , November 15 , vs
Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
, L 63–77 , Jack Nichols (31) , , 4–3 , - style=background:#cfc , 8 , November 16 ,
Denver Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
, W 99–90 , Dick O'Keefe (19) , , 5–3 , - style=background:#cfc , 9 , November 19 ,
Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
, W 85–69 , Jack Nichols (20) , , 6–3 , - style=background:#fcc , 10 , November 22 ,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...
, L 74–89 , Jack Nichols (17) , , 6–4 , - style=background:#fcc , 11 , November 23 , at
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...
, L 67–87 , Chick Halbert (13) , , 6–5 , - style=background:#cfc , 12 , November 26 ,
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(25) , , 7–5 , - style=background:#fcc , 13 , November 30 , Rochester , L 84–86 , Jack Nichols (26) , , 7–6 , - style=background:#cfc , 14 , December 3 ,
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, W 79–63 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(20) , , 8–6 , - style=background:#fcc , 15 , December 4 , at
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ...
, L 68–72 , Reiser, Scolari (11) , , 8–7 , - style=background:#fcc , 16 , December 6 , at
Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(15) , , 8–8 , - style=background:#fcc , 17 , December 7 , at
Minneapolis Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...
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Bones McKinney Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney (January 1, 1919 – May 16, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'6" small forward who played at both North Carolina State University (2 seasons) and the University of North Carolina ...
(16) , , 8–9 , - style=background:#cfc , 18 , December 10 ,
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ...
, W 75–69 , Chick Reiser (13) , , 9–9 , - style=background:#cfc , 19 , December 14 ,
St. Louis St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
, W 79–61 , Johnny Norlander (15) , , 10–9 , - style=background:#fcc , 20 , December 17 ,
Baltimore Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the 20th-large ...
, L 72–89 , Chick Reiser (18) , , 10–10 , - style=background:#fcc , 21 , December 21 ,
Minneapolis Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...
, L 61–75 , Jack Nichols (22) , , 10–11 , - style=background:#fcc , 22 , December 22 , at
Baltimore Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the 20th-large ...
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Bones McKinney Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney (January 1, 1919 – May 16, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'6" small forward who played at both North Carolina State University (2 seasons) and the University of North Carolina ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(20) , , 11–12 , - style=background:#cfc , 24 , December 25 , at
St. Louis St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
, W 81–68 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(19) , , 12–12 , - style=background:#fcc , 25 , December 26 , at Anderson , L 73–80 , Jack Nichols (22) , , 12–13 , - style=background:#fcc , 26 , December 27 , at Rochester , L 72–96 , Leo Katkaveck (15) , , 12–14 , - style=background:#cfc , 27 , December 28 ,
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, W 87–85 , Jack Nichols (27) , , 13–14 , - style=background:#cfc , 28 , December 31 ,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...
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Bones McKinney Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney (January 1, 1919 – May 16, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'6" small forward who played at both North Carolina State University (2 seasons) and the University of North Carolina ...
(16) , , 14–14 , - style=background:#fcc , 29 , January 1 , at
Syracuse Syracuse most commonly refers to: * Syracuse, Sicily, Italy; in the province of Syracuse * Syracuse, New York, USA; in the Syracuse metropolitan area Syracuse may also refer to: Places * Syracuse railway station (disambiguation) Italy * Provi ...
, L 73–79 , Leo Katkaveck (15) , , 14–15 , - style=background:#fcc , 30 , January 3 , at Rochester , L 79–83 ,
Bones McKinney Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney (January 1, 1919 – May 16, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'6" small forward who played at both North Carolina State University (2 seasons) and the University of North Carolina ...
(21) , , 14–16 , - style=background:#fcc , 31 , January 4 , Rochester , L 63–72 , Jack Nichols (20) , , 14–17 , - style=background:#cfc , 32 , January 7 ,
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, W 101–83 , Jack Nichols (19) , , 15–17 , - style=background:#cfc , 33 , January 10 ,
Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(17) , , 16–17 , - style=background:#fcc , 34 , January 11 , at
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...
, L 72–73 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(21) , , 16–18 , - style=background:#cfc , 35 , January 13 , at
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, W 77–67 ,
Bones McKinney Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney (January 1, 1919 – May 16, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'6" small forward who played at both North Carolina State University (2 seasons) and the University of North Carolina ...
(17) , , 17–18 , - style=background:#cfc , 36 , January 14 ,
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, W 78–70 , Jack Nichols (18) , , 18–18 , - style=background:#fcc , 37 , January 18 ,
Minneapolis Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...
, L 68–76 , Jack Nichols (22) , , 18–19 , - style=background:#cfc , 38 , January 19 , at
Baltimore Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the 20th-large ...
, W 81–68 , Chick Reiser (19) , , 19–19 , - style=background:#fcc , 39 , January 21 , Sheboygan , L 82–88 , Dick O'Keefe (22) , , 19–20 , - style=background:#fcc , 40 , January 22 , at
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ...
, L 70–82 , Chick Reiser (16) , , 19–21 , - style=background:#cfc , 41 , January 24 , vs
St. Louis St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(15) , , 20–21 , - style=background:#cfc , 42 , January 25 , at Tri-Cities , W 65–62 ,
Bob Feerick Robert Joseph Feerick (January 2, 1920 – June 8, 1976) was an American professional basketball player, coach and general manager. He was born in San Francisco, California at the old French Hospital, attended Star of the Sea Catholic school and ...
(16) , , 21–21 , - style=background:#cfc , 43 , January 26 , at
St. Louis St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
, W 82–71 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(30) , , 22–21 , - style=background:#fcc , 44 , January 29 , at
Minneapolis Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...
, L 60–88 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(13) , , 22–22 , - style=background:#cfc , 45 , January 31 , at
Denver Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
, W 88–78 , Jack Nichols (22) , , 23–22 , - style=background:#fcc , 46 , February 2 , at Sheboygan , L 65–68 , Jack Nichols (17) , , 23–23 , - style=background:#fcc , 47 , February 4 ,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...
, L 71–76 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(18) , , 23–24 , - style=background:#fcc , 48 , February 7 , at
Indianapolis Indianapolis ( ), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Indiana, most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana, Marion ...
, L 81–88 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(14) , , 23–25 , - style=background:#fcc , 49 , February 8 , at
Waterloo Waterloo most commonly refers to: * Battle of Waterloo, 1815 battle where Napoleon's French army was defeated by Anglo-allied and Prussian forces * Waterloo, Belgium Waterloo may also refer to: Other places Australia * Waterloo, New South Wale ...
, L 70–77 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(16) , , 23–26 , - style=background:#fcc , 50 , February 9 , at
Minneapolis Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...
, L 59–71 ,
Bob Feerick Robert Joseph Feerick (January 2, 1920 – June 8, 1976) was an American professional basketball player, coach and general manager. He was born in San Francisco, California at the old French Hospital, attended Star of the Sea Catholic school and ...
(15) , , 23–27 , - style=background:#cfc , 51 , February 11 , Anderson , W 81–69 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(16) , , 24–27 , - style=background:#fcc , 52 , February 15 , Tri-Cities , L 81–85 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(24) , , 24–28 , - style=background:#cfc , 53 , February 18 ,
Indianapolis Indianapolis ( ), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Indiana, most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana, Marion ...
, W 81–79 , Don Otten (21) , , 25–28 , - style=background:#fcc , 54 , February 21 , at Rochester , L 76–84 , Don Otten (21) , , 25–29 , - style=background:#fcc , 55 , February 22 , at
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...
, L 81–89 , Don Otten (17) , , 25–30 , - style=background:#fcc , 56 , February 24 , at
Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
, L 74–89 , Chuck Gilmur (18) , , 25–31 , - style=background:#fcc , 57 , February 25 ,
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, L 80–92 , Don Otten (22) , , 25–32 , - style=background:#cfc , 58 , February 26 , at
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ...
, W 81–78 , Dick O'Keefe (24) , , 26–32 , - style=background:#fcc , 59 , March 1 , vs
Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
, L 75–76 , Don Otten (23) , , 26–33 , - style=background:#cfc , 60 , March 2 ,
Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
, W 91–88 ,
Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(28) , , 27–33 , - style=background:#cfc , 61 , March 4 ,
Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
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Fred Scolari Fred Joseph Scolari (March 1, 1922 – October 17, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. At 5'10", he played the point guard position. Biography Though he was blind in one eye, deaf in one ear and often overweight, "Fat Freddi ...
(17) , , 28–33 , - style=background:#fcc , 62 , March 7 , vs
Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
, L 64–75 , Leo Katkaveck (14) , , 28–34 , - style=background:#cfc , 63 , March 8 ,
Baltimore Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the 20th-large ...
, W 88–80 , Chick Reiser (18) , , 29–34 , - style=background:#cfc , 64 , March 10 , at
Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...
, W 76–66 , Don Otten (17) , , 30–34 , - style=background:#cfc , 65 , March 11 ,
St. Louis St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
, W 92–90 , Chick Reiser (17) , , 31–34 , - style=background:#fcc , 66 , March 15 , Rochester , L 64–93 , Gilmur, Scolari (15) , , 31–35 , - style=background:#fcc , 67 , March 17 , at
Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...
, L 59–85 , Chick Reiser (12) , , 31–36 , - style=background:#cfc , 68 , March 18 ,
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ...
, W 82–76 , Chick Reiser (18) , , 32–36


Playoffs


East Division Semifinals

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New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...
vs. (3)
Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a former Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association) team based in Washington, D.C. from 1946 to 1951. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerb ...
: ''Knicks win series 2-0'' *Game 1 @ Washington (March 21): New York 90, Washington 87 *Game 2 @ New York (March 22): New York 103, Washington 83 Last playoff meeting: 1949 Eastern Division Finals (Washington won 2–1)


References

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