Game 6, 1948-49 BAA Finals
April 13, 1949 · St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Game 6, 1948-49 BAA Finals: MLMinneapolis Lakers 77–56 Washington Capitols, at St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota on April 13, 1949.
Played at the St. Paul Auditorium rather than the Lakers' usual Minneapolis Auditorium, reflecting the team splitting home dates between the two venues that era. Minneapolis clinched its first championship, the start of the Mikan-led Lakers dynasty, with a decisive 77-56 win.
Box score
| MLMinneapolis Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| George Mikan | 29 | N/A | N/A |
| Herm Schaefer | 17 | N/A | N/A |
| Arnie Ferrin | 11 | N/A | N/A |
| Tony Jaros | 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Jim Pollard | 7 | N/A | N/A |
| WCWashington Capitols starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Kleggie Hermsen | 12 | N/A | N/A |
| Dick O'Keefe | 10 | N/A | N/A |
| Sonny Hertzberg | 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Jack Nichols | 7 | N/A | N/A |
| Johnny Norlander | 6 | N/A | N/A |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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