The Warriors took the first-ever BAA championship with an 83-80 game five win over the Chicago Stags at the Philadelphia Arena

Howie Dallmar sank a 15-footer with less than a minute to go to make the score 82-80 then Ralph Kaplowitz made a free throw to seal it

Joe Fulks led all players with 34 points

The Warriors earned $2,150 per player in playoff prize money

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