Game 5, 1949-50 NBA Finals
April 20, 1950 · State Fair Coliseum, Syracuse, New York
Game 5, 1949-50 NBA Finals: SNSyracuse Nationals 83–76 Minneapolis Lakers, at State Fair Coliseum, Syracuse, New York on April 20, 1950.
Syracuse staved off elimination on its home floor, forcing a Game 6 in Minneapolis.
Box score
| SNSyracuse Nationals starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Dolph Schayes | 19 | N/A | N/A |
| Bill Gabor | 12 | N/A | N/A |
| Johnny Macknowski | 12 | N/A | N/A |
| Paul Seymour | 12 | N/A | N/A |
| Al Cervi | 10 | N/A | N/A |
| MLMinneapolis Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| George Mikan | 28 | N/A | N/A |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 17 | N/A | N/A |
| Don Carlson | 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Bud Grant | 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Jim Pollard | 6 | N/A | N/A |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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