Minneapolis Lakers Schedule, Scores, Results

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1952-1953 Minneapolis Lakers Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Minneapolis Leaders	Indianapolis Leaders	PPP
Mar 22, 1953	v. Indianapolis	W, 85 - 69	Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Semi Finals	1-0	PTS: 18. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 22. Joe Graboski	0 - 0
Mar 23, 1953	@ Indianapolis	W, 79 - 81	Hinkle Fieldhouse Conference Semi Finals	2-0	PTS: 16. Jim Pollard	PTS: 17. Paul Walther	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Minneapolis Leaders

Indianapolis Leaders

PPP

Mar 22, 1953

Indianapolis

W, 85 - 69

Minneapolis Auditorium
Conference Semi Finals

1-0

PTS: 18. V. Mikkelsen

PTS: 22. Joe Graboski

0 - 0

Mar 23, 1953

Indianapolis

W, 79 - 81

Hinkle Fieldhouse
Conference Semi Finals

2-0

PTS: 16. Jim Pollard

PTS: 17. Paul Walther

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Minneapolis Leaders	Fort Wayne Leaders	PPP
Mar 26, 1953	v. Fort Wayne	W, 83 - 73	Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Finals	1-0	PTS: 21. George Mikan	PTS: 16. Larry Foust	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1953	v. Fort Wayne	W, 82 - 75	Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Finals	2-0	PTS: 20. George Mikan	PTS: 21. Larry Foust	0 - 0
Mar 30, 1953	@ Fort Wayne	L, 98 - 95	Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Finals	2-1	PTS: 23. George Mikan	PTS: 27. Fred Scolari	0 - 0
Apr 1, 1953	@ Fort Wayne	L, 85 - 82	Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Finals	2-2	PTS: 25. George Mikan	PTS: 20. Larry Foust	0 - 0
Apr 2, 1953	v. Fort Wayne	W, 74 - 58	Minneapolis Auditorium Conference Finals	3-2	PTS: 18. George Mikan	PTS: 16. Larry Foust	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Minneapolis Leaders

Fort Wayne Leaders

PPP

Mar 26, 1953

Fort Wayne

W, 83 - 73

Minneapolis Auditorium
Conference Finals

1-0

PTS: 21. George Mikan

PTS: 16. Larry Foust

0 - 0

Mar 28, 1953

Fort Wayne

W, 82 - 75

Minneapolis Auditorium
Conference Finals

2-0

PTS: 20. George Mikan

PTS: 21. Larry Foust

0 - 0

Mar 30, 1953

Fort Wayne

L, 98 - 95

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Conference Finals

2-1

PTS: 23. George Mikan

PTS: 27. Fred Scolari

0 - 0

Apr 1, 1953

Fort Wayne

L, 85 - 82

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Conference Finals

2-2

PTS: 25. George Mikan

PTS: 20. Larry Foust

0 - 0

Apr 2, 1953

Fort Wayne

W, 74 - 58

Minneapolis Auditorium
Conference Finals

3-2

PTS: 18. George Mikan

PTS: 16. Larry Foust

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Minneapolis Leaders	New York Leaders	PPP
Apr 4, 1953	v. New York	L, 88 - 96	Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals	0-1	PTS: 25. George Mikan	PTS: 22. H. Gallatin	0 - 0
Apr 5, 1953	v. New York	W, 73 - 71	Minneapolis Auditorium NBA Finals	1-1	PTS: 18. George Mikan	PTS: 17. C. Simmons	0 - 0
Apr 7, 1953	@ New York	W, 75 - 90	Madison Square Garden NBA Finals	2-1	PTS: 20. George Mikan	PTS: 18. C. Simmons	0 - 0
Apr 8, 1953	@ New York	W, 69 - 71	Madison Square Garden NBA Finals	3-1	PTS: 27. George Mikan	PTS: 17. C. Simmons	0 - 0
Apr 10, 1953	@ New York	W, 84 - 91	Madison Square Garden NBA Finals	4-1	PTS: 17. Jim Pollard	PTS: 19. Carl Braun	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Minneapolis Leaders

New York Leaders

PPP

Apr 4, 1953

New York

L, 88 - 96

Minneapolis Auditorium
NBA Finals

0-1

PTS: 25. George Mikan

PTS: 22. H. Gallatin

0 - 0

Apr 5, 1953

New York

W, 73 - 71

Minneapolis Auditorium
NBA Finals

1-1

PTS: 18. George Mikan

PTS: 17. C. Simmons

0 - 0

Apr 7, 1953

New York

W, 75 - 90

Madison Square Garden
NBA Finals

2-1

PTS: 20. George Mikan

PTS: 18. C. Simmons

0 - 0

Apr 8, 1953

New York

W, 69 - 71

Madison Square Garden
NBA Finals

3-1

PTS: 27. George Mikan

PTS: 17. C. Simmons

0 - 0

Apr 10, 1953

New York

W, 84 - 91

Madison Square Garden
NBA Finals

4-1

PTS: 17. Jim Pollard

PTS: 19. Carl Braun

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Minneapolis Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Nov 1, 1952	v. Boston	W, 94 - 91	Regular Season	1-0	PTS: 17. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 37. Ed Macauley	0 - 0
Nov 2, 1952	@ Fort Wayne	W, 69 - 81	Regular Season	2-0	PTS: 18. Jim Pollard	PTS: 19. Larry Foust	0 - 0
Nov 5, 1952	@ Baltimore	W, 75 - 97	Regular Season	3-0	PTS: 21. S. Martin	PTS: 19. D. Barksdale	0 - 0
Nov 8, 1952	@ Philadelphia	W, 71 - 93	Regular Season	4-0	PTS: 18. George Mikan	PTS: 21. N. Johnston	0 - 0
Nov 9, 1952	@ Syracuse	L, 96 - 89	Regular Season	4-1	PTS: 25. George Mikan	PTS: 27. D. Schayes	0 - 0
Nov 11, 1952	@ Boston	W, 92 - 101	Regular Season	5-1	PTS: 20. S. Martin	PTS: 25. Ed Macauley	0 - 0
Nov 13, 1952	@ New York	L, 100 - 91	Regular Season	5-2	PTS: 32. George Mikan	PTS: 21. E. Vandeweghe	0 - 0
Nov 15, 1952	@ Rochester	L, 97 - 89	Regular Season	5-3	PTS: 29. George Mikan	PTS: 24. Arnie Risen	0 - 0
Nov 16, 1952	v. Milwaukee	W, 87 - 51	Regular Season	6-3	PTS: 14. George Mikan	PTS: 17. Jack Nichols	0 - 0
Nov 20, 1952	@ Fort Wayne	W, 81 - 89	Regular Season	7-3	PTS: 32. George Mikan	PTS: 24. Fred Schaus	0 - 0
Nov 22, 1952	v. Fort Wayne	W, 96 - 89	Regular Season	8-3	PTS: 35. George Mikan	PTS: 21. Larry Foust	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1952	@ Milwaukee	W, 46 - 62	Regular Season	9-3	PTS: 17. George Mikan	PTS: 10. Don Boven	0 - 0
Nov 27, 1952	v. Indianapolis	W, 90 - 69	Regular Season	10-3	PTS: 19. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 19. L. Barnhorst	0 - 0
Nov 28, 1952	@ Indianapolis	W, 82 - 97	Regular Season	11-3	PTS: 22. S. Martin	PTS: 22. Joe Graboski	0 - 0
Nov 29, 1952	@ Rochester	L, 83 - 71	Regular Season	11-4	PTS: 17. Jim Pollard	PTS: 22. Arnie Risen	0 - 0
Nov 30, 1952	v. Philadelphia	W, 91 - 66	Regular Season	12-4	PTS: 23. George Mikan	PTS: 30. N. Johnston	0 - 0
Dec 1, 1952	@ Baltimore	W, 67 - 89	Regular Season	13-4	PTS: 17. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 13. Fred Scolari	0 - 0
Dec 3, 1952	@ Boston	W, 102 - 106	Regular Season	14-4	PTS: 29. Jim Pollard	PTS: 28. Bob Cousy	0 - 0
Dec 4, 1952	@ New York	W, 71 - 81	Regular Season	15-4	PTS: 24. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 20. C. Simmons	0 - 0
Dec 6, 1952	v. New York	W, 85 - 78	Regular Season	16-4	PTS: 27. George Mikan	PTS: 25. Carl Braun	0 - 0
Dec 8, 1952	@ Indianapolis	L, 81 - 76	Regular Season	16-5	PTS: 25. George Mikan	PTS: 20. Joe Graboski	0 - 0
Dec 11, 1952	v. Syracuse	W, 82 - 79	Regular Season	17-5	PTS: 31. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 16. Bill Gabor	0 - 0
Dec 14, 1952	v. Rochester	W, 95 - 77	Regular Season	18-5	PTS: 17. S. Martin	PTS: 15. Jack Coleman	0 - 0
Dec 19, 1952	@ Indianapolis	W, 69 - 87	Regular Season	19-5	PTS: 22. S. Martin	PTS: 14. Bob Lavoy	0 - 0
Dec 20, 1952	@ Milwaukee	L, 86 - 75	Regular Season	19-6	PTS: 28. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 21. Johnny Payak	0 - 0
Dec 25, 1952	v. Indianapolis	W, 90 - 73	Regular Season	20-6	PTS: 20. George Mikan	PTS: 16. Mel Payton	0 - 0
Dec 27, 1952	v. Boston	W, 94 - 71	Regular Season	21-6	PTS: 20. Jim Pollard	PTS: 20. Bill Sharman	0 - 0
Dec 28, 1952	v. Milwaukee	W, 86 - 77	Regular Season	22-6	PTS: 17. Bob Harrison	PTS: 24. G. Ratkovicz	0 - 0
Dec 30, 1952	@ Indianapolis	L, 74 - 69	Regular Season	22-7	PTS: 16. George Mikan	PTS: 19. Joe Graboski	0 - 0
Dec 31, 1952	v. Baltimore	W, 82 - 56	Regular Season	23-7	PTS: 19. George Mikan	PTS: 18. Eddie Miller	0 - 0
Jan 2, 1953	@ Milwaukee	W, 66 - 74	Regular Season	24-7	PTS: 22. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 20. Mel Hutchins	0 - 0
Jan 3, 1953	@ Milwaukee	W, 75 - 79	Regular Season	25-7	PTS: 22. S. Martin	PTS: 18. Jack Nichols	0 - 0
Jan 4, 1953	v. Rochester	W, 83 - 80	Regular Season	26-7	PTS: 23. George Mikan	PTS: 21. Bobby Wanzer	0 - 0
Jan 6, 1953	v. Rochester	L, 69 - 85	Regular Season	26-8	PTS: 26. George Mikan	PTS: 25. Bobby Wanzer	0 - 0
Jan 8, 1953	@ Syracuse	L, 75 - 67	Regular Season	26-9	PTS: 16. George Mikan	PTS: 19. D. Schayes	0 - 0
Jan 10, 1953	@ Fort Wayne	W, 79 - 84	Regular Season	27-9	PTS: 29. George Mikan	PTS: 20. Fred Schaus	0 - 0
Jan 11, 1953	v. New York	W, 85 - 79	Regular Season	28-9	PTS: 22. George Mikan	PTS: 21. E. Vandeweghe	0 - 0
Jan 14, 1953	@ Baltimore	W, 104 - 112	Regular Season	29-9	PTS: 46. George Mikan	PTS: 24. Eddie Miller	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1953	@ Rochester	L, 109 - 101	Regular Season	29-10	PTS: 41. George Mikan	PTS: 29. Bob Davies	0 - 0
Jan 18, 1953	v. Milwaukee	L, 70 - 83	Regular Season	29-11	PTS: 22. George Mikan	PTS: 34. Jack Nichols	0 - 0
Jan 23, 1953	@ Milwaukee	L, 67 - 65	Regular Season	29-12	PTS: 22. George Mikan	PTS: 17. Mel Hutchins	0 - 0
Jan 25, 1953	v. Boston	W, 87 - 82	Regular Season	30-12	PTS: 30. George Mikan	PTS: 18. Bob Cousy	0 - 0
Jan 27, 1953	@ Fort Wayne	W, 76 - 96	Regular Season	31-12	PTS: 23. Jim Pollard	PTS: 17. Andy Phillip	0 - 0
Jan 29, 1953	v. Syracuse	L, 65 - 83	Regular Season	31-13	PTS: 13. George Mikan	PTS: 20. Paul Seymour	0 - 0
Jan 31, 1953	v. Fort Wayne	W, 87 - 80	Regular Season	32-13	PTS: 23. George Mikan	PTS: 19. Dick Groat	0 - 0
Feb 1, 1953	@ Fort Wayne	W, 76 - 92	Regular Season	33-13	PTS: 19. S. Martin	PTS: 16. F. Brian	0 - 0
Feb 3, 1953	@ Indianapolis	L, 96 - 93	Regular Season	33-14	PTS: 29. George Mikan	PTS: 27. L. Barnhorst	0 - 0
Feb 5, 1953	v. New York	W, 81 - 73	Regular Season	34-14	PTS: 36. George Mikan	PTS: 17. C. Simmons	0 - 0
Feb 7, 1953	@ Rochester	L, 87 - 72	Regular Season	34-15	PTS: 25. George Mikan	PTS: 18. Bob Davies	0 - 0
Feb 8, 1953	v. Indianapolis	W, 71 - 67	Regular Season	35-15	PTS: 24. George Mikan	PTS: 20. Paul Walther	0 - 0
Feb 12, 1953	v. Syracuse	W, 91 - 81	Regular Season	36-15	PTS: 36. George Mikan	PTS: 20. Paul Seymour	0 - 0
Feb 14, 1953	v. Philadelphia	W, 92 - 84	Regular Season	37-15	PTS: 19. George Mikan	PTS: 24. N. Johnston	0 - 0
Feb 15, 1953	@ Milwaukee	W, 71 - 80	Regular Season	38-15	PTS: 23. George Mikan	PTS: 21. Jack Nichols	0 - 0
Feb 17, 1953	v. Baltimore	W, 74 - 70	Regular Season	39-15	PTS: 19. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 16. J. Baechtold	0 - 0
Feb 19, 1953	v. Rochester	W, 107 - 87	Regular Season	40-15	PTS: 17. Jim Pollard	PTS: 13. Odie Spears	0 - 0
Feb 21, 1953	v. Fort Wayne	W, 85 - 75	Regular Season	41-15	PTS: 17. Jim Pollard	PTS: 15. Andy Phillip	0 - 0
Feb 22, 1953	@ Fort Wayne	L, 90 - 78	Regular Season	41-16	PTS: 26. George Mikan	PTS: 20. Andy Phillip	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1953	@ New York	L, 79 - 63	Regular Season	41-17	PTS: 12. Jim Pollard	PTS: 15. Carl Braun	0 - 0
Feb 25, 1953	@ Baltimore	W, 72 - 85	Regular Season	42-17	PTS: 20. George Mikan	PTS: 17. Ray Lumpp	0 - 0
Feb 26, 1953	@ Philadelphia	W, 73 - 85	Regular Season	43-17	PTS: 25. George Mikan	PTS: 24. N. Johnston	0 - 0
Feb 27, 1953	v. Philadelphia	W, 98 - 75	Regular Season	44-17	PTS: 22. George Mikan	PTS: 23. Joe Fulks	0 - 0
Mar 1, 1953	v. Philadelphia	W, 102 - 80	Regular Season	45-17	PTS: 33. George Mikan	PTS: 28. N. Johnston	0 - 0
Mar 3, 1953	@ Fort Wayne	W, 68 - 86	Regular Season	46-17	PTS: 23. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 18. Larry Foust	0 - 0
Mar 5, 1953	@ Syracuse	L, 94 - 91	Regular Season	46-18	PTS: 23. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 23. Paul Seymour	0 - 0
Mar 6, 1953	@ Boston	L, 100 - 85	Regular Season	46-19	PTS: 21. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 46. Ed Macauley	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1953	@ Rochester	L, 84 - 82	Regular Season	46-20	PTS: 17. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 21. Arnie Risen	0 - 0
Mar 8, 1953	v. Milwaukee	W, 100 - 73	Regular Season	47-20	PTS: 18. George Mikan	PTS: 19. Jack Nichols	0 - 0
Mar 9, 1953	@ Indianapolis	L, 95 - 83	Regular Season	47-21	PTS: 22. V. Mikkelsen	PTS: 19. Mel Payton	0 - 0
Mar 12, 1953	v. Rochester	W, 89 - 77	Regular Season	48-21	PTS: 28. George Mikan	PTS: 18. Jack McMahon	0 - 0
Mar 17, 1953	@ Indianapolis	W, 71 - 73	Regular Season	49-21	PTS: 14. Jim Pollard	PTS: 23. Joe Graboski	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Minneapolis Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Nov 1, 1952

Boston

W, 94 - 91

Regular Season