By 1946, the American Basketball League was losing players and teams to both the NBL and BAA, and was no longer considered a major league. It folded entirely after the 1953 season.
First Round
Semi-Finals
ABL Champ.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
Trenton declared league champion when Baltimore refused to participate in finals.