The tournament disbanded in 1949, after the BAA and NBL merged to form the NBA.
First Round
Semi-Finals
WPBT Champ.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
All games were played in Chicago, Illinois and sponsored by the Chicago Herald American. Games were played at various sites including Chicago Coliseum, International Amphitheater and Chicago Stadium. Teams would also sometimes change their names when entering the tournament because of a new sponsor.
In the "Third Place" consolation game, the Anderson Packers beat the Tri-cities Blackhawks 66-44
First Round | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Away | Score | Home | OT | Series | ||||||||||||||
| ??? | (NBL) Tri-Cities | 57-50 | Fort Wayne (NBL) | TRI 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
| ??? | (indep.) NY Rens | 67-51 | Bridgeport (indep.) | NY 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
| ??? | (NBL) Anderson | 59-53 | Indianapolis (NBL) | AND 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
| ??? | (NBL) Minneapolis | 98-48 | Wilkes-Barre (indep.) | MIN 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
Semi Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Away | Score | Home | OT | Series | ||||||||||||||
| ??? | (indep.) NY Rens | 59-55 | Tri-Cities (NBL) | NY 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
| ??? | (NBL) Minneapolis | 59-56 | Anderson (NBL) | MIN 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
WPBT Championship | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Away | Score | Home | OT | Series | ||||||||||||||
| ??? | (NBL) Minneapolis | 75-71 | NY Rens (indep.) | MIN 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
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