NYK
MINTop Performers
Points
25
Mikan
MIN
1952-53 Eastern
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Hawks Game Summary
The Minneapolis Lakers fell to the New York Knicks, 96 to 88, in Game 1 of the 1953 NBA Finals on April 4, 1953.
Game Info
April 3, 1953
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. Boryla #12 | 7 | 2 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 47.8 | ||||||||
C. Braun #4 | 21 | 5 | 6-17 | 9-9 | 50.1 | ||||||||
N. Clifton #8 | 14 | 5 | 5-14 | 4-7 | 41.0 | ||||||||
H. Gallatin #11 | 22 | 1 | 6-9 | 10-13 | 74.7 | ||||||||
A. McGuire #16 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |||||||||
D. McGuire #15 | 9 | 2 | 2-3 | 5-7 | 74.0 | ||||||||
C. Simmons #18 | 6 | 5 | 2-9 | 2-4 | 27.9 | ||||||||
E. Vandeweghe #18 | 17 | 4 | 7-12 | 3-4 | 61.8 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NYK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Harrison #16 | 2 | 6 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 17.0 | ||||||||
L. Hitch #12 | 6 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 61.5 | ||||||||
J. Holstein #12 | 0 | 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0.0 | ||||||||
S. Martin #22 | 10 | 4 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 62.5 | ||||||||
G. Mikan #99 | 25 | 6 | 6-22 | 13-15 | 43.7 | ||||||||
V. Mikkelsen #19 | 17 | 6 | 8-17 | 1-1 | 48.7 | ||||||||
J. Pollard #17 | 18 | 2 | 7-19 | 4-7 | 40.8 | ||||||||
P. Saul #18 | 7 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 39.4 | ||||||||
D. Schnittker #15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||||||||
W. Skoog #20 | 3 | 6 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 64.7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
30-70 (42.9%)
FG%
33-86 (38.4%)
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3PM
- (%)
36-47 (76.6%)
FTM
22-33 (66.7%)
Rebounds
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
25
Fouls
35
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
