NBA HISTORY
1985-1986 Standings
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Boston Celtics
67
15
.817
-
Philadelphia 76ers
54
28
.659
13
New Jersey Nets
39
43
.476
28
Washington Bullets
39
43
.476
28
New York Knickerbockers
23
59
.280
44
Central Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Milwaukee Bucks
57
25
.695
-
Atlanta Hawks
50
32
.610
7
Detroit Pistons
46
36
.561
11
Chicago Bulls
30
52
.366
27
Cleveland Cavaliers
29
53
.354
28
Indiana Pacers
26
56
.317
31
Western Conference
Midwest Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Houston Rockets
51
31
.622
-
Denver Nuggets
47
35
.573
4
Dallas Mavericks
44
38
.537
7
Utah Jazz
42
40
.512
9
Sacramento Kings
37
45
.451
14
San Antonio Spurs
35
47
.427
16
Pacific Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Los Angeles Lakers
62
20
.756
-
Portland Trail Blazers
40
42
.488
22
Los Angeles Clippers
32
50
.390
30
Phoenix Suns
32
50
.390
30
Seattle SuperSonics
31
51
.378
31
Golden State Warriors
30
52
.366
32
1986 Playoff Results
NBA Finals
Boston 4, Houston 2
May 26-Mon. Houston 100 at Boston 112
May 29-Thur. Houston 95 at Boston 117
June 1-Sun. Boston 104 at Houston 106
June 3-Tue. Boston 106 at Houston 103
June 5-Thur. Boston 96 at Houston 111
June 8-Sun. Houston 97 at Boston 114
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Conference Finals
Boston 4, Milwaukee 0
May 13-Tue. Milwaukee 96 at Boston 128
May 15-Thur. Milwaukee 111 at Boston 122
May 17-Sat. Boston 111 at Milwaukee 107
May 18-Sun. Boston 111 at Milwaukee 98
Houston 4, L.A. Lakers 1
May 10-Sat. Houston 107 at L.A. Lakers 119
May 13-Tue. Houston 112 at L.A. Lakers 102
May 16-Fri. L.A. Lakers 109 at Houston 117
May 18-Sun. L.A. Lakers 95 at Houston 105
May 21-Wed. Houston 114 at L.A. Lakers 112
Conference Semifinals
Boston 4, Atlanta 1
Apr. 27-Sun. Atlanta 91 at Boston 103
Apr. 29-Tue. Atlanta 108 at Boston 119
May 2-Fri. Boston 111 at Atlanta 107
May 4-Sun. Boston 94 at Atlanta 106
May 6-Tue. Atlanta 99 at Boston 132
L.A. Lakers 4, Dallas 2
Apr. 27-Sun. Dallas 116 at L.A. Lakers 130
Apr. 30-Wed. Dallas 113 at L.A. Lakers 117
May 2-Fri. L.A. Lakers 108 at Dallas 110
May 4-Sun. L.A. Lakers 118 at Dallas 120
May 6-Tue. Dallas 113 at L.A. Lakers 116
May 8-Thur. L.A. Lakers 120 at Dallas 107
Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 3
Apr. 29-Tue. Philadelphia 118 at Milwaukee 112
May 1-Thur. Philadelphia 107 at Milwaukee 119
May 3-Sat. Milwaukee 103 at Philadelphia 107
May 5-Mon. Milwaukee 109 at Philadelphia 104
May 7-Wed. Philadelphia 108 at Milwaukee 113
May 9-Fri. Milwaukee 108 at Philadelphia 126
May 11-Sun. Philadelphia 112 at Milwaukee 113
Houston 4, Denver 2
Apr. 26-Sat. Denver 119 at Houston 126
Apr. 29-Tue. Denver 101 at Houston 119
May 2-Fri. Houston 115 at Denver 116
May 4-Sun. Houston 111 at Denver *114
May 6-Tue. Denver 103 at Houston 131
May 8-Thur. Houston 126 at Denver **122
First Round
Boston 3, Chicago 0
Apr. 17-Thur. Chicago 104 at Boston 123
Apr. 20-Sun. Chicago 131 at Boston **135
Apr. 22-Tue. Boston 122 at Chicago 104
L.A. Lakers 3, San Antonio 0
Apr. 17-Thur. San Antonio 88 at L.A. Lakers 135
Apr. 19-Sat. San Antonio 94 at L.A. Lakers 122
Apr. 23-Wed. L.A. Lakers 114 at San Antonio 94
Milwaukee 3, New Jersey 0
Apr. 18-Fri. New Jersey 107 at Milwaukee 119
Apr. 20-Sun. New Jersey 97 at Milwaukee 111
Apr. 22-Tue. Milwaukee 118 at New Jersey 113
Houston 3, Sacramento 0
Apr. 17-Thur. Sacramento 87 at Houston 107
Apr. 19-Sat. Sacramento 103 at Houston 111
Apr. 22-Tue. Houston 113 at Sacramento 98
Philadelphia 3, Washington 2
Apr. 18-Fri. Washington 95 at Philadelphia 94
Apr. 20-Sun. Washington 97 at Philadelphia 102
Apr. 22-Tue. Philadelphia 91 at Washington 86
Apr. 24-Thur. Philadelphia 111 at Washington 116
Apr. 27-Sun. Washington 109 at Philadelphia 134
Denver 3, Portland 1
Apr. 18-Fri. Portland 126 at Denver 133
Apr. 20-Sun. Portland 108 at Denver 106
Apr. 22-Tue. Denver 115 at Portland 104
Apr. 24-Thur. Denver 116 at Portland 112
Atlanta 3, Detroit 1
Apr. 17-Thur. Detroit 122 at Atlanta 140
Apr. 19-Sat. Detroit 125 at Atlanta 137
Apr. 22-Tue. Atlanta 97 at Detroit 106
Apr. 25-Fri. Atlanta 114 at Detroit **113
Dallas 3, Utah 1
Apr. 18-Fri. Utah 93 at Dallas 101
Apr. 20 - Sun. Utah 106 at Dallas 113
Apr. 23-Wed. Dallas 98 at Utah 100
Apr. 25-Fri. Dallas 117 at Utah 113
*Denotes number of overtime periods.
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