The NBA wasn't founded until 1946. It was known as the BAA (Basketball Association of America) until 1949, when it merged with several teams from the NBL (National Basketball League.) The NBL was founded in 1937.
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The then Washington Bullets won the finals in 1976-1978 over the Seattle Supersonics 4-3.
Minneapolis Lakers won the nba finals 1948-1949.They defeated Washington Capitols by 4-2.
The lakers won there first championship. The lakers were in Minneappolis before going to California in 1960.