The Minneapolis Lakers were 48-22 in 1952-53. They finished 1st in the Western Division. They won in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, 4 games to 1, to win their fourth championship.
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Doncic, Mamukelashvili and Reaves lead Lakers past Bucks 123-112 for 7th straight win
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Luka Doncic scores 32 as Lakers beat Hawks 124-114 for a 6th straight win
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Luka Doncic powers the Lakers past the Hawks, stretching the win streak to 6
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Bronny James, Austin Reaves get into it with Pistons fans during Lakers' Sunday night win
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No Doncic, no problem: Reaves puts up 43 to lift Lakers past Pistons
1952-53 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 70 | 242.9 | 85.3 | 48.7 | 19.3 | 30.9 | 79.4 | 39.0 | 23.4 | 31.7 | 73.9 | 45.7 | 27.4 | ||||||||
Team Rank | 8th | 5th | 8th | 9th | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 7th | 10th | 2nd | 4th | 4th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | .833 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 | |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 | |
| 10 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 | |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.0 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 1 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 2 | 10 | 2 | .833 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 | |
| 8 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 | |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 | |
| 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 | |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 9.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.5 |
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