Game 1, 1951-52 NBA Finals
April 12, 1952 · St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Game 1, 1951-52 NBA Finals: MLMinneapolis Lakers 83–79 New York Knicks, at St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota on April 12, 1952.
Jim Pollard's 34 points in an overtime win opened the series; the Lakers played their home games at the St. Paul Auditorium that series.
Box score
| MLMinneapolis Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jim Pollard | 34 | 7 | 4 |
| George Mikan | 15 | 16 | 4 |
| Pep Saul | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Bob Harrison | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| NYKNew York Knicks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Dick McGuire | 15 | 6 | 5 |
| Connie Simmons | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Harry Gallatin | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Nat Clifton | 11 | 12 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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