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

Semifinals

Best of 3-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/2vs Chicago (1)L  65-81 0-1
4/3vs Chicago (1)L  53-69 0-2
4/8at Chicago (1)L  55-67 0-3
4/10vs Chicago (1)W  76-69 1-3
4/12at Chicago (1)W  67-55 2-3
4/13at Chicago (1)L  61-66 2-4