Eastern Conference
Champion: Detroit Pistons
1st Round
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Indiana Pacers: Pistons win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 26): Detroit 104, Indiana 92
- Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 28): Detroit 100, Indiana 87
- Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 1): Detroit 108, Indiana 96
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Pacers and Pistons.
(2) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (7) Cleveland Cavaliers: 76ers win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 26): Philadelphia 111, Cleveland 106
- Game 2 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 29): Philadelphia 107, Cleveland 101
- Game 3 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 1): Cleveland 122, Philadelphia 95
- Game 4 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 3): Cleveland 108, Philadelphia 96
- Game 5 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 5): Philadelphia 113, Cleveland 97
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Cavaliers and 76ers.
(3) Chicago Bulls vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks: Bulls win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 27): Chicago 111, Milwaukee 97
- Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 29): Chicago 109, Milwaukee 102
- Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 1): Milwaukee 119, Chicago 112
- Game 4 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 3): Chicago 110, Milwaukee 86
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference First Round (Milwaukee won 3-1)
(4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 26): Boston 116, New York 105
- Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 28): Boston 157, New York 128
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 2): New York 102, Boston 99
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 4): New York 135, Boston 108
- Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 6): New York 121, Boston 114
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3-1)
Conference Semifinals
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) New York Knicks: Pistons win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 8): Detroit 112, New York 77
- Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 10): Detroit 104, New York 97
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 12): New York 111, Detroit 103
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 13): Detroit 102, New York 90
- Game 5 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 15): Detroit 95, New York 84
Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-2)
(2) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (3) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 7): Chicago 96, Philadelphia 85
- Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 9): Chicago 101, Philadelphia 96
- Game 3 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 11): Philadelphia 118, Chicago 112
- Game 4 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 13): Chicago 111, Philadelphia 101
- Game 5 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 16): Chicago 117, Philadelphia 99
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the 76ers and Bulls.
Conference Finals
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Chicago Bulls: Pistons win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 20): Detroit 86, Chicago 77
- Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 22): Detroit 102, Chicago 93
- Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 26): Chicago 107, Detroit 102
- Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 28): Chicago 108, Detroit 101
- Game 5 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 30): Detroit 97, Chicago 83
- Game 6 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 1): Chicago 109, Detroit 91
- Game 7 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (June 3): Detroit 93, Chicago 74
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference Finals (Detroit won 4-2)
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