The 1976 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1975-1976 season. The tournament concluded with the New York Nets defeating the Denver Nuggets four games to two in the ABA Finals. For information about the ABA that began in 2000 see American Basketball Association (21st century). ... The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

This was the final year of the ABA. The ABA merged with the NBA on June 17, 1976. Thus the final game in ABA history was played on May 13, 1976 when the New York Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets 112-106 in New York. The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ...

1st Round

Kentucky Colonels vs. Indiana Pacers: Colonels win series 2-1 Kentucky Colonels Logo This article is about a professional basketball team. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

Semifinals

New York Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs: Nets win series 4-3 The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...

Denver Nuggets vs. Kentucky Colonels: Nuggets win series 4-3 The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ... Kentucky Colonels Logo This article is about a professional basketball team. ...

ABA Finals

New York Nets vs. Denver Nuggets: Nets win series 4-2 The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

Honors

Julius Erving of the New York Nets was the Most Valuable Player of the ABA finals. He won that distinction previously in 1974 and became the only player in ABA history to repeat as the MVP of the league finals. Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950 in Roosevelt, New York), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a former American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim. ... The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

External Links

• Basketball-Reference.com's 1976 ABA Playoffs page