Game 5, 1951-52 NBA Finals
April 20, 1952 · St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota
Game 5, 1951-52 NBA Finals: MLMinneapolis Lakers 102–89 New York Knicks, at St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota on April 20, 1952.
George Mikan and Vern Mikkelsen combined for 64 points as the Lakers took a 3-2 series lead, in front of 7,244 fans.
Box score
| MLMinneapolis Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| George Mikan | 32 | 17 | 4 |
| Vern Mikkelsen | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| Pep Saul | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| Bob Harrison | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| Slater Martin | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| NYKNew York Knicks starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Nat Clifton | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Harry Gallatin | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| Max Zaslofsky | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Connie Simmons | 11 | 5 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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