1956–57 Minneapolis Lakers season
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| 1956–57 Minneapolis Lakers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John Kundla |
| Arena | Minneapolis Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 34–38 (.472) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Division Finals (eliminated 0–3) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1956–57 NBA season was the Lakers' ninth season in the NBA.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-St. Louis Hawks | 34 | 38 | .472 | - | 17-9 | 10-20 | 7-9 | 22-14 |
| x-Minneapolis Lakers | 34 | 38 | .472 | - | 15-9 | 5-22 | 14-7 | 18-18 |
| x-Fort Wayne Pistons | 34 | 38 | .472 | - | 23-5 | 5-23 | 6-10 | 17-19 |
| Rochester Royals | 31 | 41 | .431 | 3 | 19-10 | 7-17 | 5-14 | 15-21 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West Division First Place Tie Breaker
St. Louis Hawks vs. Minneapolis Lakers: Hawks win series 1-0
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 114, Minneapolis 111 (OT)
West Division Semifinals
(2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Fort Wayne Pistons: Lakers win series 2-0
- Game 1 @ Minneapolis: Minneapolis 131, Fort Wayne 127
- Game 2 @ Fort Wayne: Minneapolis 110, Fort Wayne 108
West Division Finals
(1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: Hawks win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 118, Minneapolis 109
- Game 2 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 106, Minneapolis 104
- Game 3 @ Minneapolis: St. Louis 143, Minneapolis 135 (2OT)
Awards and records
- Dick Garmaker, All-NBA Second Team
- Dick Garmaker, NBA All-Star Game
- Vern Mikkelsen, NBA All-Star Game
- Slater Martin, NBA All-Star Game
