The Basketball Association of America (BAA) was the first league to attempt to play primarily in large arenas in major cities.
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
BAA Champ.
NYK 2
CLE 1
STL 1
PHI 2
PHI 2
NYK 0
CHI 4
WAS 2
CHI 1
PHI 4
Champ
PHI
1946-47 BAA Champion Philadelphia Warriors

Quarterfinals

Best of 3-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/2at Cleveland (3)L  51-77 0-1
4/5vs Cleveland (3)W  86-74 1-1
4/9vs Cleveland (3)W  93-71 2-1

Semifinals

Best of 3-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/12at Philadelphia (2)L  70-82 0-1
4/14vs Philadelphia (2)L  53-72 0-2