NBA HISTORY
1986-1987 Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Boston Celtics 59 23 .720   -
Philadelphia 76ers 45 37 .549   14
Washington Bullets 42 40 .512   17
New Jersey Nets 24 58 .293   35
New York Knickerbockers 24 58 .293   35
Central Division WLPct. GB
Atlanta Hawks 57 25 .695   -
Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634   5
Milwaukee Bucks 50 32 .610   7
Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500   16
Chicago Bulls 40 42 .488   17
Cleveland Cavaliers 31 51 .378   26

Western Conference

Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Dallas Mavericks 55 27 .671   -
Utah Jazz 44 38 .537   11
Houston Rockets 42 40 .512   13
Denver Nuggets 37 45 .451   18
Sacramento Kings 29 53 .354   26
San Antonio Spurs 28 54 .341   27
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793   -
Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 .598   16
Golden State Warriors 42 40 .512   23
Seattle SuperSonics 39 43 .476   26
Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439   29
Los Angeles Clippers 12 70 .146   53

1987 Playoff Results
 

NBA Finals
L.A. Lakers 4, Boston 2
June 2-Tue. Boston 113 at L.A. Lakers 126
June 4-Thur. Boston 122 at L.A. Lakers 141
June 7-Sun. L.A. Lakers 103 at Boston 109
June 9-Tue. L.A. Lakers 107 at Boston 106
June 11-Thur. L.A. Lakers 108 at Boston 123
June 14-Sun. Boston 93 at L.A. Lakers 106
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Conference Finals
Boston 4, Detroit 3
May 19-Tue. Detroit 91 at Boston 104
May 21-Thur. Detroit 101 at Boston 110
May 23-Sat. Boston 104 at Detroit 122
May 24-Sun. Boston 119 at Detroit 145
May 26-Tue. Detroit 107 at Boston 108
May 28-Thur. Boston 105 at Detroit 113
May 30-Sat. Detroit 114 at Boston 117

 L.A. Lakers 4, Seattle 0
May 16-Sat. Seattle 87 at L.A. Lakers 92
May 19-Tue. Seattle 104 at L.A. Lakers 112
May 23-Sat. L.A. Lakers 122 at Seattle 121
May 25-Mon. L.A. Lakers 133 at Seattle 102
Conference Semifinals
Detroit 4, Atlanta 1
May 3-Sun. Detroit 112 at Atlanta 111
May 5-Tue. Detroit 102 at Atlanta 115
May 8-Fri. Atlanta 99 at Detroit 108
May 10-Sun. Atlanta 88 at Detroit 89
May 13-Wed. Detroit 104 at Atlanta 96

 Seattle 4, Houston 2
May 2-Sat. Seattle 111 at Houston *106
May 5-Tue. Seattle 99 at Houston 97
May 7-Thur. Houston 102 at Seattle 84
May 9-Sat. Houston 102 at Seattle 117
May 12-Tue. Seattle 107 at Houston 112
May 14-Thur. Houston 125 at Seattle **128
Boston 4, Milwaukee 3
May 5-Tue. Milwaukee 98 at Boston 111
May 6-Wed. Milwaukee 124 at Boston 126
May 8-Fri. Boston 121 at Milwaukee *126
May 10-Sun. Boston 138 at Milwaukee **137
May 13-Wed. Milwaukee 129 at Boston 124
May 15-Fri. Boston 111 at Milwaukee 121
May 17-Sun. Milwaukee 113 at Boston 119

 L.A. Lakers 4, Golden State 1
May 5-Tue. Golden State 116 at L.A. Lakers 125
May 7-Thur. Golden State 101 at L.A. Lakers 116
May 9-Sat. L.A. Lakers 133 at Golden State 108
May 10-Sun. L.A. Lakers 121 at Golden State 129
May 12-Tue. Golden State 106 at L.A. Lakers 118
First Round
Boston 3, Chicago 0
Apr. 23-Thur. Chicago 104 at Boston 108
Apr. 26-Sun. Chicago 96 at Boston 105
Apr. 28-Tue. Boston 105 at Chicago 94

 L.A. Lakers 3, Denver 0
Apr. 23-Thur. Denver 95 at L.A. Lakers 128
Apr. 25-Sat. Denver 127 at L.A. Lakers 139
Apr. 29-Wed. L.A. Lakers 140 at Denver 103
Milwaukee 3, Philadelphia 2
Apr. 24-Fri. Philadelphia 104 at Milwaukee 107
Apr. 26-Sun. Philadelphia 125 at Milwaukee *122
Apr. 29-Wed. Milwaukee 121 at Philadelphia 120
May 1-Fri. Milwaukee 118 at Philadelphia 124
May 3-Sun. Philadelphia 89 at Milwaukee 102

 Golden State 3, Utah 2
Apr. 23-Thur. Golden State 85 at Utah 99
Apr. 25-Sat. Golden State 100 at Utah 103
Apr. 29-Wed. Utah 95 at Golden State 110
May 1-Fri. Utah 94 at Golden State 98
May 3-Sun. Golden State 118 at Utah 113
Detroit 3, Washington 0
Apr. 24-Fri. Washington 92 at Detroit 106
Apr. 26-Sun. Washington 85 at Detroit 128
Apr. 29-Wed. Detroit 97 at Washington 96

 Houston 3, Portland 1
Apr. 24-Fri. Houston 125 at Portland 115
Apr. 26-Sun. Houston 98 at Portland 111
Apr. 28-Tue. Portland 108 at Houston 117
Apr. 30-Thur. Portland 101 at Houston 113
Atlanta 3, Indiana 1
Apr. 24-Fri. Indiana 94 at Atlanta 110
Apr. 26-Sun. Indiana 93 at Atlanta 94
Apr. 29-Wed. Atlanta 87 at Indiana 96
May 1-Fri. Atlanta 101 at Indiana 97

 Seattle 3, Dallas 1
Apr. 23-Thur. Seattle 129 at Dallas 151
Apr. 25-Sat. Seattle 112 at Dallas 110
Apr. 28-Tue. Dallas 107 at Seattle 117
Apr. 30-Thur. Dallas 98 at Seattle 124

*Denotes number of overtime periods.

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