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
4/2vs St. Louis (2)W  73-68 1-0
4/5at St. Louis (2)L  51-73 1-1
4/6at St. Louis (2)W  75-59 2-1

Semifinals

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

BAA Championship

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/16vs Chicago (1)W  84-71 1-0
4/17vs Chicago (1)W  85-74 2-0
4/19at Chicago (1)W  75-72 3-0
4/20at Chicago (1)L  73-74 3-1
4/22vs Chicago (1)W  83-80 4-1