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Encyclopedia > 1987 NBA Playoffs

The 1987 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1986-1987 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 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 mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The 1986-87 NBA Season was the 41st 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 Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The 1987 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1986-1987 NBA season. ...

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Bracket

  First round Conf. Semifinals Conf. Finals NBA Finals
                                     
1  L.A. Lakers 3  
8  Denver 0  
  1  L.A. Lakers 4  
  5  Golden State 1  
4  Utah 2
5  Golden State 3  
  1  L.A. Lakers 4  
Western Conference
  7  Seattle 0  
3  Portland 1  
6  Houston 3  
  6  Houston 2
  7  Seattle 4  
2  Dallas 1
7  Seattle 3  
  W1  L.A. Lakers 4
  E1  Boston 2
1  Boston 3  
8  Chicago 0  
  1  Boston 4
  4  Milwaukee 3  
4  Milwaukee 3
5  Philadelphia 2  
  1  Boston 4
Eastern Conference
  3  Detroit 3  
3  Detroit 3  
6  Washington 0  
  3  Detroit 4
  2  Atlanta 1  
2  Atlanta 3
7  Indiana 1  

Western Conference

Champion: Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...


1st Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Lakers win series 3-0 The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 128, Denver 95
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 139, Denver 127
  • Game 3 @ Denver: Los Angeles 140, Denver 103

(2) Dallas Mavericks vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: SuperSonics win series 3-1 The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...

  • Game 1 @ Dallas: Dallas 151, Seattle 129
  • Game 2 @ Dallas: Seattle 112, Dallas 110
  • Game 3 @ Seattle: Seattle 117, Dallas 107
  • Game 4 @ Seattle: Seattle 124, Dallas 98

(3) Portland TrailBlazers vs.(6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 3-1 The Portland Trail Blazers are a National Basketball Association team based in Portland, Oregon. ... The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ...

  • Game 1 @ Portland: Houston 125, Portland 115
  • Game 2 @ Portland: Portland 111, Houston 98
  • Game 3 @ Houston: Houston 117, Portland 108
  • Game 4 @ Houston: Houston 113, Portland 101

(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Golden State Warriors: Warriors win series 3-2 The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California, United States. ...

  • Game 1 @ Utah: Utah 98, Golden State 85
  • Game 2 @ Utah: Utah 103, Golden State 100
  • Game 3 @ Golden State: Golden State 110, Utah 95
  • Game 4 @ Golden State: Golden State 98, Utah 94
  • Game 5 @ Utah: Golden State 118, Utah 113

Conference Semifinals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Golden State Warriors: Lakers win series 4-1 The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Golden State Warriors are a professional basketball team based in Oakland, California, United States. ...

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 125, Golden State 116
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 116, Golden State 101
  • Game 3 @ Golden State: Los Angeles 133, Golden State 108
  • Game 4 @ Golden State: Golden State 129, Los Angeles 121
  • Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 118, Golden State 106

(6) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: SuperSonics win series 4-2 The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...

  • Game 1 @ Houston: Seattle 111, Houston 106
  • Game 2 @ Houston: Seattle 99, Houston 97
  • Game 3 @ Seattle: Houston 102, Seattle 84
  • Game 4 @ Seattle: Seattle 117, Houston 102
  • Game 5 @ Houston: Houston 112, Seattle 107
  • Game 6 @ Seattle: Seattle 128, Houston 125

Conference Finals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: Lakers win series 4-0 The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics or Supes) are a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ...

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 92, Seattle 87
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 112, Seattle 104
  • Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 122, Seattle 121
  • Game 4 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 133, Seattle 102

Eastern Conference

Champion: Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...


1st Round

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Chicago Bulls: Celtics win series 3-0 The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ...

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 108, Chicago 104
  • Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 105, Chicago 96
  • Game 3 @ Chicago: Boston 105, Chicago 94

(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (7) Indiana Pacers: Hawks win series 3-1 The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

  • Game 1 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 110, Indiana 94
  • Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 94, Indiana 93
  • Game 3 @ Indiana: Indiana 96, Atlanta 87
  • Game 4 @ Indiana: Atlanta 101, Indiana 97

(3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Washington Bullets: Pistons win series 3-0 This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Washington Bullets may refer to either the former name of the Washington Wizards basketball team or the song by The Clash, Washington Bullets (song). ...

  • Game 1 @ Detroit: Detroit 106, Washington 92
  • Game 2 @ Detroit: Detroit 128, Washington 85
  • Game 3 @ Washington: Detroit 97, Washington 96

(4) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers Bucks win series 3-2 The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

  • Game 1 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 107, Philadelphia 104
  • Game 2 @ Milwaukee: Philadelphia 125, Milwaukee 122
  • Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Milwaukee 121, Philadelphia 120
  • Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 124, Milwaukee 118
  • Game 5 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 102, Philadelphia 89

Conference Semifinals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Milwaukee Bucks Celtics win series 4-3 The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 111, Milwaukee 98
  • Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 126, Milwaukee 124
  • Game 3 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 126, Boston 121
  • Game 4 @ Milwaukee: Boston 138, Milwaukee 137
  • Game 5 @ Boston: Milwaukee 129, Boston 124
  • Game 6 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 121, Boston 111
  • Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 119, Milwaukee 113

(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons Pistons win series 4-1 The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

  • Game 1 @ Atlanta: Detroit 112, Atlanta 111
  • Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 115, Detroit 102
  • Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 108, Atlanta 99
  • Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 89, Atlanta 88
  • Game 5 @ Atlanta: Detroit 104, Atlanta 96

Conference Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Detroit Pistons Celtics win series 4-3 The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 104, Detroit 91
  • Game 2 @ Boston: Boston 110, Detroit 101
  • Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 122, Boston 104
  • Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 145, Boston 119
  • Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 108, Detroit 107
  • Game 6 @ Detroit: Detroit 113, Boston 105
  • Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 117, Detroit 114

NBA Finals

Main article: 1987 NBA Finals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (1) Boston Celtics Lakers win series 4-2 The 1987 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1986-1987 NBA season. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 126, Boston 113
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 141, Boston 122
  • Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 109, Los Angeles 103
  • Game 4 @ Boston: Los Angeles 107, Boston 106
  • Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 123, Los Angeles 108
  • Game 6 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 106, Boston 93

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