Western Conference
Champion: Phoenix Suns
1st Round
(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) Los Angeles Lakers: Suns win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (April 30): LA Lakers 107, Phoenix 103
- Game 2 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 2): LA Lakers 86, Phoenix 81
- Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 4): Phoenix 107, LA Lakers 102
- Game 4 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 6): Phoenix 101, LA Lakers 86
- Game 5 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 9): Phoenix 112, LA Lakers 104 (OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference Semifinals (Phoenix won 4-1)
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers: Rockets win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 29): Houston 117, LA Clippers 94
- Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (May 1): LA Clippers 95, Houston 83
- Game 3 @ Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles (May 3): Houston 111, LA Clippers 99
- Game 4 @ Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles (May 5): LA Clippers 93, Houston 90
- Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (May 8): Houston 84, LA Clippers 80
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Clippers and Rockets.
(3) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (6) Utah Jazz: Sonics win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (April 30): Seattle 99, Utah 85
- Game 2 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 2): Utah 89, Seattle 85
- Game 3 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 4): Utah 90, Seattle 80
- Game 4 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 6): Seattle 93, Utah 80
- Game 5 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 8): Seattle 100, Utah 92
Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Western Conference Semifinals (Utah won 4-1)
(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs: Spurs win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 29): San Antonio 87, Portland 86
- Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 1): Portland 105, San Antonio 96
- Game 3 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (May 5): San Antonio 107, Portland 101
- Game 4 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (May 7): San Antonio 100, Portland 97 (OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference Semifinals (Portland won 4-3)
Conference Semifinals
(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs: Suns win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 11): Phoenix 98, San Antonio 89
- Game 2 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 13): Phoenix 109, San Antonio 103
- Game 3 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (May 15): San Antonio 111, Phoenix 96
- Game 4 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (May 16): San Antonio 117, Phoenix 103
- Game 5 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 18): Phoenix 109, San Antonio 97
- Game 6 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (May 20): Phoenix 102, San Antonio 100 (Charles Barkley hits the series-winning shot)
Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Western Conference First Round (Phoenix won 3-0)
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics: Sonics win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 10): Seattle 99, Houston 90
- Game 2 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 12): Seattle 111, Houston 100
- Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 15): Houston 97, Seattle 79
- Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 16): Houston 103, Seattle 92
- Game 5 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 18): Seattle 120, Houston 95
- Game 6 @ The Summit, Houston (May 20): Houston 103, Seattle 90
- Game 7 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 22): Seattle 103, Houston 100 (OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Western Conference First Round (Seattle won 3-0)
Conference Finals
(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics: Suns win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 24): Phoenix 105, Seattle 91
- Game 2 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 26): Seattle 103, Phoenix 99
- Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 28): Phoenix 104, Seattle 97
- Game 4 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 30): Seattle 120, Phoenix 101
- Game 5 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (June 1): Phoenix 120, Seattle 114
- Game 6 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (June 3): Seattle 118, Phoenix 102
- Game 7 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (June 5): Phoenix 123, Seattle 110
Last Playoff Meeting: 1979 Western Conference Finals (Seattle won 4-3)
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