Game 1, 1948-49 BAA Finals
April 4, 1949 · Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game 1, 1948-49 BAA Finals: MLMinneapolis Lakers 88–84 Washington Capitols, at Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 4, 1949.
George Mikan scored 42 points in his first Finals game, a total that outpaced the entire Capitols starting five save Fred Scolari.
Box score
| MLMinneapolis Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| George Mikan | 42 | N/A | N/A |
| Jim Pollard | 13 | N/A | N/A |
| Herm Schaefer | 13 | N/A | N/A |
| Don Carlson | 10 | N/A | 5 |
| Tony Jaros | 5 | N/A | N/A |
| WCWashington Capitols starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Fred Scolari | 20 | N/A | N/A |
| Jack Nichols | 15 | N/A | N/A |
| Bones McKinney | 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Kleggie Hermsen | 11 | N/A | N/A |
| Sonny Hertzberg | 10 | N/A | N/A |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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