For as much as the Los Angeles Lakers have accomplished, it’s important to remember the franchise’s history traces back to Minneapolis. It’s there that the foundation to what the organization has become was first laid.
The origin of the Lakers set the standard early on, as the team from Minneapolis brought about one of the league’s first dynasties. On this day in Lakers history, George Mikan and Minneapolis became the first team in NBA history to win three consecutive championships.
April 12 set the stage for Game 7 of the 1954 NBA Finals, as the Lakers clashed against the Syracuse Nationals.