1992 NBA Playoffs
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NBA Champions: Chicago Bulls
The 1992 NBA Playoffs
was the postseason tournament following the National Basketball Association
's 1991-1992 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference
champion Chicago Bulls
winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Western Conference
champion Portland Trail Blazers
four games to two. Bulls superstar Michael Jordan
won his second NBA Finals MVP award.
The Trail Blazers won their second Western Conference title in the past three years, third overall in franchise history, behind the leadership of Clyde Drexler
.
The Utah Jazz
made it to the Western Conference finals for the first time in their 18-year franchise history. They would return in 1994
and 1996
before finally breaking through to the NBA Finals in 1997
and 1998
.
The fourth-year Miami Heat
became the first of the 1988 and 1989 expansion teams (the Orlando Magic
, Minnesota Timberwolves
and Charlotte Hornets were the other three) to make the playoffs, though they were swept in the first round by the Bulls. In 2006
the Heat would become the first of these teams to win the NBA championship.
The Los Angeles Clippers
made it to the playoffs for the first time since 1976
, when they were the Buffalo Braves.
Despite Magic Johnson
's stunning retirement due to testing HIV positive prior to the start of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers
still managed to make their 16th straight NBA playoff appearance. It was their first appearance since 1979 without Johnson, Michael Cooper, or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
.
Two games were postponed due to the Los Angeles riots, one being the Trail Blazers at the Lakers and the other, the Jazz at the Clippers, due to the riots in Los Angeles following the Rodney King
verdict. For safety purposes, both the Lakers and Clippers decided to move their home games to a nearby alternate venue; the Lakers played at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
(later host to the 2007 NBA All-Star Game
) for Game 4, the Clippers at Anaheim Convention Center
in Anaheim, California
for Game 4 (the Clippers returned to Anaheim at Arrowhead Pond in 1994 as an alternate venue and played there until 1999 whenever the Los Angeles Sports Arena was unavailable).
Game 4 of the Blazers-Suns series was the last game ever played at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
.
The Boston Celtics
' first round sweep of the Indiana Pacers
would be their last playoff series win until 2002
. After losing in the second round to the Cleveland Cavaliers
, Larry Bird
retired after 13 seasons. As for the Cavaliers, it would be their first Conference Finals appearance since 1976
, but fell to the Bulls in six games. They would not return again until 2007
.
1st Round
(1) Portland Trail Blazers
vs. (8) Los Angeles Lakers
:
Blazers win series 3-1
(*) Due to 1992 Los Angeles Riots
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference Finals
(Los Angeles won 4-2)
(2) Utah Jazz
vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers
:
Jazz win series 3-2
(*) Due to 1992 Los Angeles Riots
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(3) Golden State Warriors
vs. (6) Seattle SuperSonics
:
SuperSonics win series 3-1
Last Playoff Meeting: 1975 Western Conference Semifinals
(Golden State won 4-2)
(4) Phoenix Suns
vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs
:
Suns win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
Conference Semifinals
(1) Portland Trail Blazers
vs. (4) Phoenix Suns
:
Blazers win series 4-1
Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference Finals
(Portland won 4-2)
(2) Utah Jazz
vs. (6) Seattle SuperSonics
:
Jazz win series 4-1
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
Conference Finals
(1) Portland Trail Blazers
vs. (2) Utah Jazz
:
Blazers win series 4-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference Semifinals
(Portland won 4-1)
1st Round
(1) Chicago Bulls
vs. (8) Miami Heat
:
Bulls win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(2) Boston Celtics
vs. (7) Indiana Pacers
:
Celtics win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round
(Boston won 3-2)
(3) Cleveland Cavaliers
vs. (6) New Jersey Nets
:
Cavaliers win series 3-1
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(4) New York Knicks
vs. (5) Detroit Pistons
:
Knicks win series 3-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals
(Detroit won 4-1)
Conference Semifinals
(1) Chicago Bulls
vs. (4) New York Knicks
:
Bulls win series 4-3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round
(Chicago won 3-0)
(2) Boston Celtics
vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers
:
Cavaliers win series 4-3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference First Round
(Boston won 3-1)
Conference Finals
(1) Chicago Bulls
vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers
:
Bulls win series 4-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference First Round
(Chicago won 3-2)
vs. (1) Portland Trail Blazers
:
Bulls win series 4-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1977 Western Conference First Round
(Portland won 2-1)
The 1992 NBA Playoffs
NBA Playoffs
The National Basketball Association Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament among sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference , ultimately deciding the final four teams who will play in the NBA Conference Finals.-Format:Following the NBA regular season, eight teams in...
was the postseason tournament following the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's 1991-1992 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
champion Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
champion Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
four games to two. Bulls superstar Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
won his second NBA Finals MVP award.
The Trail Blazers won their second Western Conference title in the past three years, third overall in franchise history, behind the leadership of Clyde Drexler
Clyde Drexler
Clyde Austin "Clyde The Glide" Drexler is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard and small forward. A ten-time All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA named him one of basketball's fifty greatest players as of 1996. Drexler won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and...
.
The Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
made it to the Western Conference finals for the first time in their 18-year franchise history. They would return in 1994
1994 NBA Playoffs
The 1994 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1993-94 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets defeating the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals...
and 1996
1996 NBA Playoffs
The 1996 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1995-1996 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship in three years by defeating the Western Conference champion Seattle...
before finally breaking through to the NBA Finals in 1997
1997 NBA Finals
The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. The Utah Jazz of the Western Conference took on the Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Bulls holding home court advantage...
and 1998
1998 NBA Finals
The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1997-98 National Basketball Association season. The Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference played against the Utah Jazz of the Western Conference, with the Jazz holding home-court advantage with the first 2 games in Salt Lake City...
.
The fourth-year Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
became the first of the 1988 and 1989 expansion teams (the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
, Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
and Charlotte Hornets were the other three) to make the playoffs, though they were swept in the first round by the Bulls. In 2006
2006 NBA Finals
The 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005–06 National Basketball Association season. The Miami Heat won the championship in six games over the Dallas Mavericks, winning the final game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and becoming the third team to win a championship...
the Heat would become the first of these teams to win the NBA championship.
The Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
made it to the playoffs for the first time since 1976
1976 NBA Playoffs
The 1976 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1975-1976 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns, four games to two in the NBA Finals; the series was...
, when they were the Buffalo Braves.
Despite Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...
's stunning retirement due to testing HIV positive prior to the start of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
still managed to make their 16th straight NBA playoff appearance. It was their first appearance since 1979 without Johnson, Michael Cooper, or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season...
.
Two games were postponed due to the Los Angeles riots, one being the Trail Blazers at the Lakers and the other, the Jazz at the Clippers, due to the riots in Los Angeles following the Rodney King
Rodney King
Rodney Glen King is an American best known for his involvement in a police brutality case involving the Los Angeles Police Department on March 3, 1991...
verdict. For safety purposes, both the Lakers and Clippers decided to move their home games to a nearby alternate venue; the Lakers played at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
(later host to the 2007 NBA All-Star Game
2007 NBA All-Star Game
The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was the 56th annual All-Star Game. It was the first time the All-Star Game was played in a city without an NBA franchise and...
) for Game 4, the Clippers at Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim Convention Center
The Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities...
in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
for Game 4 (the Clippers returned to Anaheim at Arrowhead Pond in 1994 as an alternate venue and played there until 1999 whenever the Los Angeles Sports Arena was unavailable).
Game 4 of the Blazers-Suns series was the last game ever played at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, located on the grounds of the Arizona State Fair...
.
The Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
' first round sweep of the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
would be their last playoff series win until 2002
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
. After losing in the second round to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...
retired after 13 seasons. As for the Cavaliers, it would be their first Conference Finals appearance since 1976
1976 NBA Playoffs
The 1976 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1975-1976 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns, four games to two in the NBA Finals; the series was...
, but fell to the Bulls in six games. They would not return again until 2007
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
.
Bracket
Western Conference
Champion: Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
1st Round
(1) Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
vs. (8) Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
:
Blazers win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 23): Portland 115, LA Lakers 102
- Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 25): Portland 101, LA Lakers 79
- Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (April 29): LA Lakers 121, Portland 119 (OT)
- Game 4 @ Thomas & Mack CenterThomas & Mack CenterThe Thomas & Mack Center is an arena, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For ring events, the capacity is 19,522, for basketball, the capacity is 18,776.-History:...
, Las Vegas (May 3): Portland 102, LA Lakers 76*
(*) Due to 1992 Los Angeles Riots
1992 Los Angeles riots
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots or South Central Riots, also known as the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest were sparked on April 29, 1992, when a jury acquitted three white and one hispanic Los Angeles Police Department officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King following a...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference Finals
1991 NBA Playoffs
The 1991 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1990–91 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship via a four-games-to-one victory over the Western Conference champion Los...
(Los Angeles won 4-2)
(2) Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
:
Jazz win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (April 24): Utah 115, LA Clippers 97 - Game 2 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (April 26): Utah 103, LA Clippers 92 - Game 3 @ Los Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaLos Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaThe Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in the University Park neighborhood, of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park. It is located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, just south of the campus of the University of Southern California.-History:The Los Angeles...
, Los Angeles (April 28): LA Clippers 98, Utah 88 - Game 4 @ Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim Convention CenterThe Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities...
, Anaheim (May 3): LA Clippers 115, Utah 107* - Game 5 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (May 4): Utah 98, LA Clippers 89
(*) Due to 1992 Los Angeles Riots
1992 Los Angeles riots
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots or South Central Riots, also known as the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest were sparked on April 29, 1992, when a jury acquitted three white and one hispanic Los Angeles Police Department officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King following a...
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(3) Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (6) Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
:
SuperSonics win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland (April 23): Seattle 117, Golden State 109
- Game 2 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland (April 25): Golden State 115, Seattle 101
- Game 3 @ Seattle Center ColiseumKeyArenaKeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...
, Seattle (April 28): Seattle 129, Golden State 128 - Game 4 @ Seattle Center ColiseumKeyArenaKeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...
, Seattle (April 30): Seattle 119, Golden State 116
Last Playoff Meeting: 1975 Western Conference Semifinals
1975 NBA Playoffs
The 1975 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1974-1975 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Washington Bullets, four games to none in the NBA Finals...
(Golden State won 4-2)
(4) Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
:
Suns win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumArizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumThe Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, located on the grounds of the Arizona State Fair...
, Phoenix (April 24): Phoenix 117, San Antonio 111 - Game 2 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumArizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumThe Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, located on the grounds of the Arizona State Fair...
, Phoenix (April 26): Phoenix 119, San Antonio 107 - Game 3 @ HemisFair ArenaHemisFair ArenaHemisFair Arena was an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, United States.It was home to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force, of the AFL, during the 1992 season, their only year of existence....
, San Antonio (April 29): Phoenix 101, San Antonio 92
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
Conference Semifinals
(1) Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
vs. (4) Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
:
Blazers win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 5): Portland 113, Phoenix 111
- Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 7): Portland 126, Phoenix 119
- Game 3 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumArizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumThe Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, located on the grounds of the Arizona State Fair...
, Phoenix (May 9): Phoenix 124, Portland 117 - Game 4 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumArizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumThe Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, located on the grounds of the Arizona State Fair...
, Phoenix (May 11): Portland 153, Phoenix 151 (2OT) - Game 5 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 14): Portland 118, Phoenix 106
Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference Finals
1990 NBA Playoffs
The 1990 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1989-1990 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons successfully defending their championship by beating the Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers...
(Portland won 4-2)
(2) Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (6) Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
:
Jazz win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (May 6): Utah 108, Seattle 100 - Game 2 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (May 8): Utah 103, Seattle 97 - Game 3 @ Seattle Center ColiseumKeyArenaKeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...
, Seattle (May 10): Seattle 104, Utah 98 - Game 4 @ Seattle Center ColiseumKeyArenaKeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...
, Seattle (May 12): Utah 89, Seattle 83 - Game 5 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (May 14): Utah 111, Seattle 100
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
Conference Finals
(1) Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
vs. (2) Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
:
Blazers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 16): Portland 113, Utah 88
- Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 19): Portland 119, Utah 102
- Game 3 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (May 22): Utah 97, Portland 89 - Game 4 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (May 24): Utah 121, Portland 112 - Game 5 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 26): Portland 127, Utah 121 (OT)
- Game 6 @ Delta CenterEnergySolutions ArenaEnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller...
, Salt Lake City (May 28): Portland 105, Utah 97
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference Semifinals
1991 NBA Playoffs
The 1991 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1990–91 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship via a four-games-to-one victory over the Western Conference champion Los...
(Portland won 4-1)
Eastern Conference
Champion: Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
1st Round
(1) Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. (8) Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
:
Bulls win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (April 24): Chicago 113, Miami 94 - Game 2 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (April 26): Chicago 120, Miami 90 - Game 3 @ Miami ArenaMiami ArenaThe Miami Arena was an indoor arena in Miami, Florida.-History:Completed in 1988, at a cost of $52.5 million, its opening took business away from the Hollywood Sportatorium and eventually led to its demise...
, Miami (April 29): Chicago 119, Miami 114
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(2) Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
vs. (7) Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
:
Celtics win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Boston GardenBoston GardenThe Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
, Boston (April 23): Boston 124, Indiana 113 - Game 2 @ Boston GardenBoston GardenThe Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
, Boston (April 25): Boston 119, Indiana 112 (OT) - Game 3 @ Market Square ArenaMarket Square ArenaMarket Square Arena was an indoor arena, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530, for basketball and 15,993, for ice hockey.-History:...
, Indianapolis (April 27): Boston 102, Indiana 98
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round
1991 NBA Playoffs
The 1991 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1990–91 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship via a four-games-to-one victory over the Western Conference champion Los...
(Boston won 3-2)
(3) Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
vs. (6) New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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Cavaliers win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (April 23): Cleveland 120, New Jersey 113 - Game 2 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (April 25): Cleveland 118, New Jersey 96 - Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 28): New Jersey 109, Cleveland 104
- Game 4 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 30): Cleveland 98, New Jersey 89
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(4) New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (5) Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
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Knicks win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York City (April 24): New York 109, Detroit 75 - Game 2 @ Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York City (April 26): Detroit 89, New York 88 - Game 3 @ The Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
, Auburn Hills (April 28): New York 90, Detroit 87 (OT) - Game 4 @ The Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
, Auburn Hills (May 1): Detroit 86, New York 82 - Game 5 @ Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York City (May 3): New York 94, Detroit 87
Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals
1990 NBA Playoffs
The 1990 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1989-1990 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons successfully defending their championship by beating the Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers...
(Detroit won 4-1)
Conference Semifinals
(1) Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. (4) New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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Bulls win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (May 5): New York 94, Chicago 89 - Game 2 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (May 7): Chicago 86, New York 78 - Game 3 @ Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York City (May 9): Chicago 94, New York 86 - Game 4 @ Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York City (May 10): New York 93, Chicago 86 - Game 5 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (May 12): Chicago 96, New York 88 - Game 6 @ Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, New York City (May 14): New York 100, Chicago 86 - Game 7 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (May 17): Chicago 110, New York 81
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round
1991 NBA Playoffs
The 1991 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1990–91 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship via a four-games-to-one victory over the Western Conference champion Los...
(Chicago won 3-0)
(2) Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
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Cavaliers win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (May 2): Cleveland 101, Boston 76 - Game 2 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (May 4): Boston 104, Cleveland 98 - Game 3 @ Boston GardenBoston GardenThe Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
, Boston (May 8): Boston 110, Cleveland 107 - Game 4 @ Boston GardenBoston GardenThe Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
, Boston (May 10): Cleveland 114, Boston 112 (OT) - Game 5 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (May 13): Cleveland 114, Boston 98 - Game 6 @ Boston GardenBoston GardenThe Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
, Boston (May 15): Boston 122, Cleveland 91 - Game 7 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (May 17): Cleveland 122, Boston 104 (Larry BirdLarry BirdLarry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...
's final NBA game)
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference First Round
1985 NBA Playoffs
The 1985 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1984-85 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics, four games to two, in the NBA Finals...
(Boston won 3-1)
Conference Finals
(1) Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
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Bulls win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (May 19): Chicago 103, Cleveland 89 - Game 2 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (May 21): Cleveland 107, Chicago 81 - Game 3 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (May 23): Chicago 105, Cleveland 96 - Game 4 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (May 25): Cleveland 99, Chicago 85 - Game 5 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (May 27): Chicago 112, Cleveland 89 - Game 6 @ The ColiseumColiseum at RichfieldThe Coliseum at Richfield was an arena located in Richfield Township in Summit County, Ohio, roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron...
, Richfield (May 29): Chicago 99, Cleveland 94
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference First Round
1989 NBA Playoffs
The 1989 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1988-89 NBA season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, who were severely hampered by injuries, four...
(Chicago won 3-2)
NBA finals
(1) Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. (1) Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
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Bulls win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (June 3): Chicago 122, Portland 89 (Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
scored 35 points in first half, along with a then-record six three-pointers) - Game 2 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (June 5): Portland 115, Chicago 104 (OT) (Kevin DuckworthKevin DuckworthKevin Jerome Duckworth was an American professional basketball player at center in the National Basketball Association. A native of Illinois, he played college basketball at Eastern Illinois University before being drafted in 1986 in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs...
hits the game tying shot with 17.3 seconds left to force overtime) - Game 3 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (June 7): Chicago 94, Portland 84
- Game 4 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (June 10): Portland 93, Chicago 88
- Game 5 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (June 12): Chicago 119, Portland 106
- Game 6 @ Chicago StadiumChicago StadiumThe Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.-History:The Stadium hosted the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL from 1929–1994 and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA from 1967–1994....
, Chicago (June 14): Chicago 97, Portland 93
Last Playoff Meeting: 1977 Western Conference First Round
1977 NBA Playoffs
The 1977 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1976-1977 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers four games to two in the Finals. It was...
(Portland won 2-1)