The 1979 NBA Finals were won by the Seattle Supersonics defeating the Washington Bullets 4 games to 1. The series was a rematch of the 1978 NBA Finals which the Washington Bullets had won 4-3. Due to a better regular season record, the Bullets had the home court advantage. The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... Washington Bullets may refer to either the former name of the Washington Wizards basketball team or the song by The Clash, Washington Bullets (song). ... Series Summary Bullets win series 4-3 Categories: | ...
Series Summary
Game
Date
Home Team
Result
Road Team
Game 1
May 20
Washington
99-97
Seattle
Game 2
May 24
Washington
82-92
Seattle
Game 3
May 27
Seattle
105-95
Washington
Game 4
May 29
Seattle
114-112
Washington
Game 5
June 1
Washington
93-97
Seattle
Supersonics win series 4-1
Player awards
Dennis Johnson of the Supersonics was the Most Valuable Player of the final series while Gus Williams of the Supersonics was the top scorer averaging 28.6 points per game. Dennis Johnson (born September 18, 1954 in San Pedro, California) is a former pro basketball player and coach. ... Gus Williams (born October 10, 1953 in Mount Vernon, New York) is a former NBA basketball player most noted for his play with the Seattle SuperSonics, although he also played for the Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets and Atlanta Hawks. ...
Series Summary Bullets win series 4-3 Categories: | ... The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...
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