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The 1979 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1978-1979 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics defeating the Eastern Conference champion Washington Bullets four games to one in the Finals. The NBA Playoffs are four rounds of competition between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conferences (called Divisions, pre-1970) of the National Basketball Association. ...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier womens swimming league and one of the four major professional sports leagues of North America. ...
The 1978-79 NBA Season was the 33rd season of the National Basketball Association. ...
The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ...
The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ...
Washington Bullets may refer to either the former name of the Washington Wizards basketball team or the song by The Clash, Washington Bullets (song). ...
The 1979 NBA Finals were won by the Seattle Supersonics defeating the Washington Bullets 4 games to 1. ...
Bracket
| | 1st Round | | Conf. Semifinals | | Conf. Finals | | NBA Finals | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Seattle | 4 | | | | | | | 5 | L.A. Lakers | 1 | | | 4 | Denver | 1 | | | 5 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | | | | | 1 | Seattle | 4 | | | Western Conference | | | 3 | Phoenix | 3 | | | 3 | Phoenix | 2 | | | | 6 | Portland | 1 | | | | 3 | Phoenix | 4 | | | | | | 2 | Kansas City | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | Seattle | 4 | | | | | | E1 | Washington | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Washington | 4 | | | | | | 5 | Atlanta | 3 | | | 4 | Houston | 0 | | | 5 | Atlanta | 2 | | | | | 1 | Washington | 4 | | Eastern Conference | | | 2 | San Antonio | 3 | | | 3 | Philadelphia | 2 | | | | 6 | New Jersey | 0 | | | | 3 | Philadelphia | 3 | | | | | | 2 | San Antonio | 4 | | | | | | | Western Conference Champion: Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...
1st Round (1) Seattle SuperSonics & (2) Kansas City Kings have first round byes. (3) Phoenix Suns vs. (6) Portland TrailBlazers: Suns win series 2-1 The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...
The Portland Trail Blazers are a National Basketball Association team based in Portland, Oregon. ...
- Game 1 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 107, Portland 103
- Game 2 @ Portland: Portland 96, Phoenix 92
- Game 3 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 101, Portland 91
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers win series 2-1 The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ...
The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...
- Game 1 @ Denver: Denver 110, Los Angeles 105
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 121, Denver 109
- Game 3 @ Denver: Los Angeles 112, Denver 111
Conference Semifinals (1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Sonics win series 4-1 The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...
The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...
- Game 1 @ Seattle: Seattle 112, Los Angeles 101
- Game 2 @ Seattle: Seattle 108, Los Angeles 103
- Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 118, Seattle 112
- Game 4 @ Los Angeles: Seattle 117, Los Angeles 115
- Game 5 @ Seattle: Seattle 106, Los Angeles 100
(2) Kansas City Kings vs. (3) Phoenix Suns: Suns win series 4-1 The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. ...
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...
- Game 1 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 102, Kansas City 99
- Game 2 @ Kansas City: Kansas City 111, Phoenix 91
- Game 3 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 108, Kansas City 93
- Game 4 @ Kansas City: Phoenix 108, Kansas City 94
- Game 5 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 120, Kansas City 99
Conference Finals (1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (3) Phoenix Suns: Sonics win series 4-3 The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ...
- Game 1 @ Seattle: Seattle 108, Phoenix 93
- Game 2 @ Seattle: Seattle 103, Phoenix 97
- Game 3 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 113, Seattle 103
- Game 4 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 100, Seattle 91
- Game 5 @ Seattle: Phoenix 99, Seattle 93
- Game 6 @ Phoenix: Seattle 106, Phoenix 105
- Game 7 @ Seattle: Seattle 114, Phoenix 110
Eastern Conference Champion: Washington Bullets Washington Bullets may refer to either the former name of the Washington Wizards basketball team or the song by The Clash, Washington Bullets (song). ...
(1) Washington Bullets & (2) San Antonio Spurs have first round byes. (3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) New Jersey Nets: 76ers win series 2-0 The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 122, New Jersey 114
- Game 2 @ New Jersey: Philadelphia 111, New Jersey 101
(4) Houston Rockets vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks: Hawks win series 2-0 The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ...
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...
- Game 1 @ Houston: Atlanta 109, Houston 106
- Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 100, Houston 91
Conference Semifinals (1) Washington Bullets vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks: Bullets win series 4-3 Washington Bullets may refer to either the former name of the Washington Wizards basketball team or the song by The Clash, Washington Bullets (song). ...
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...
- Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 103, Atlanta 89
- Game 2 @ Washington: Atlanta 107, Washington 99
- Game 3 @ Atlanta: Washington 89, Atlanta 77
- Game 4 @ Atlanta: Washington 120, Atlanta 118
- Game 5 @ Washington: Atlanta 107, Washington 103
- Game 6 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 104, Washington 86
- Game 7 @ Washington: Washington 100, Atlanta 94
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: Spurs win series 4-3 The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...
The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
- Game 1 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 119, Philadelphia 106
- Game 2 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 121, Philadelphia 120
- Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 123, San Antonio 115
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: San Antonio 115, Philadelphia 112
- Game 5 @ San Antonio: Philadelphia 120, San Antonio 97
- Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 92, San Antonio 90
- Game 7 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 111, Philadelphia 108
Conference Finals (1) Washington Bullets vs. (2) San Antonio Spurs: Bullets win series 4-3 Washington Bullets may refer to either the former name of the Washington Wizards basketball team or the song by The Clash, Washington Bullets (song). ...
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...
- Game 1 @ Washington: San Antonio 118, Washington 97
- Game 2 @ Washington: Washington 115, San Antonio 95
- Game 3 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 116, Washington 114
- Game 4 @ San Antonio: San Antonio 118, Washington 102
- Game 5 @ Washington: Washington 107, San Antonio 103
- Game 6 @ San Antonio: Washington 108, San Antonio 100
- Game 7 @ Washington: Washington 107, San Antonio 105
NBA Finals -
(1) Washington Bullets vs. (1) Seattle SuperSonics: Sonics win series 4-1 The 1979 NBA Finals were won by the Seattle Supersonics defeating the Washington Bullets 4 games to 1. ...
Washington Bullets may refer to either the former name of the Washington Wizards basketball team or the song by The Clash, Washington Bullets (song). ...
The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...
- Game 1 @ Washington: Washington 99, Seattle 97
- Game 2 @ Washington: Seattle 92, Washington 82
- Game 3 @ Seattle: Seattle 105, Washington 95
- Game 4 @ Seattle: Seattle 114, Washington 112
- Game 5 @ Washington: Seattle 97, Washington 93
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