Western Conference
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
1st Round
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Phoenix Suns: Lakers win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 18): Los Angeles 135, Phoenix 88
- Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 20): Los Angeles 122, Phoenix 94
- Game 3 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (April 23): Los Angeles 114, Phoenix 94
Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Western Conference Finals (Los Angeles won 4-2)
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) San Antonio Spurs: Nuggets win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 18): Denver 141, San Antonio 111
- Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 20): San Antonio 113, Denver 111
- Game 3 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (April 23): Denver 115, San Antonio 112
- Game 4 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (April 26): San Antonio 116, Denver 111
- Game 5 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 28): Denver 126, San Antonio 99
Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Western Conference Semifinals (San Antonio won 4-1)
(3) Houston Rockets vs. (6) Utah Jazz: Jazz win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 19): Utah 115, Houston 101
- Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (April 21): Houston 122, Utah 96
- Game 3 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (April 24): Utah 112, Houston 104
- Game 4 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (April 26): Houston 96, Utah 94
- Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (April 28): Utah 104, Houston 97
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Jazz and Rockets.
(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers: Trail Blazers win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 18): Dallas 139, Portland 131 (2OT)
- Game 2 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 20): Portland 124, Dallas 121 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 23): Portland 122, Dallas 109
- Game 4 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 25): Portland 115, Dallas 113
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Mavericks and Trail Blazers.
Conference Semifinals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers: Lakers win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 27): Los Angeles 125, Portland 101
- Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 30): Los Angeles 134, Portland 118
- Game 3 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 3): Los Angeles 130, Portland 126
- Game 4 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 5): Portland 115, Los Angeles 107
- Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 7): Los Angeles 139, Portland 120
Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Western Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles won 4-1)
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Utah Jazz: Nuggets win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 30): Denver 130, Utah 113
- Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): Denver 131, Utah 123 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (May 4): Utah 131,Denver 123
- Game 4 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (May 5): Denver 125, Utah 118
- Game 5 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 7): Denver 116, Utah 104
Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Western Conference First Round (Utah won 3-2)
Conference Finals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) Denver Nuggets: Lakers win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 11): Los Angeles 139, Denver 122
- Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 14): Denver 136, Los Angeles 114
- Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 17): Los Angeles 136, Denver 118
- Game 4 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 19): Los Angeles 120, Denver 116
- Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 22): Los Angeles 153, Denver 109
Last Playoff Meeting: 1979 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 2-1)
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