Fort Wayne Pistons
1944-45 Season Recap

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Coming off their NBL Championship the Zollner Pistons continued to be the best team in the league capturing the Eastern Division with an awesome record of 25-5. In the playoffs the Zollner Pistons reached the finals again by beating the Cleveland Allmen Transfers in 2 straight. Facing the Sheboygan Red Skins in the finals for the 3rd straight year the Pistons looked to be going down as they dropped the first 2 games. However, the Zollner Pistons would rally to win the next 3 games and capture their 2nd straight NBL Championship.

1945 Pistons

1944-45 Fort Wayne PistonsPistons

Won NBL Championship
Won World Pro Basketball Tournament
1945 NBL Champions

25-5 (.833)

1st place in NBL Eastern Division

Head Coach

Bobby McDermott

General Manager

Carl Bennett

Team Owner

Fred Zollner

Arena

North Side High School Gym

Attendance

Unknown

Capacity

3,800

Recap

Won NBL ChampionshipWon World Pro Basketball Tournament 1945 NBL Champions

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