1995 NBA Playoffs - Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference

Champion: Orlando Magic

1st Round

(1) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Boston Celtics: Magic win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (April 28): Orlando 124, Boston 77
  • Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (April 30): Boston 99, Orlando 92
  • Game 3 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 3): Orlando 82, Boston 77
  • Game 4 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 5): Orlando 95, Boston 92

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Celtics and Magic.

(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (7) Atlanta Hawks: Pacers win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (April 27): Indiana 90, Atlanta 82
  • Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (April 29): Indiana 105, Atlanta 97
  • Game 3 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 2): Indiana 105, Atlanta 89

Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Indiana won 4-2)

(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers: Knicks win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 27): New York 103, Cleveland 79
  • Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 29): Cleveland 90, New York 84
  • Game 3 @ Gund Arena, Cleveland (May 1): New York 83, Cleveland 81
  • Game 4 @ Gund Arena, Cleveland (May 4): New York 93, Cleveland 80

Last Playoff Meeting: 1978 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 2-0)

(4) Charlotte Hornets vs. (5) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte (April 28): Chicago 108, Charlotte 100 (OT)
  • Game 2 @ Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte (April 30): Charlotte 106, Chicago 89
  • Game 3 @ United Center, Chicago (May 2): Chicago 103, Charlotte 80
  • Game 4 @ United Center, Chicago (May 4): Chicago 85, Charlotte 84

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Bulls and Hornets.

Conference Semifinals

(1) Orlando Magic vs. (5) Chicago Bulls: Magic win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 7): Orlando 94, Chicago 91 (Nick Anderson's clutch steal off Michael Jordan, leading to his comments on Jordan's jersey number, when he said he thought Jordan was playing like a 45-year old).
  • Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 10): Chicago 104, Orlando 94
  • Game 3 @ United Center, Chicago (May 12): Orlando 110, Chicago 101
  • Game 4 @ United Center, Chicago (May 14): Chicago 106, Orlando 95
  • Game 5 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 16): Orlando 103, Chicago 95
  • Game 6 @ United Center, Chicago (May 18): Orlando 108, Chicago 102

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Bulls and Magic.

(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) New York Knicks: Pacers win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 7): Indiana 107, New York 105 (Reggie Miller scores 8 points in 8.9 seconds, including 2 straight 3's in 5.5 seconds, to rally from a 105-99 deficit in the last 18.7 seconds)
  • Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 9): New York 96, Indiana 77
  • Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 11): Indiana 97, New York 95 (OT)
  • Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 13): Indiana 98, New York 84
  • Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 17): New York 96, Indiana 95 (Patrick Ewing hits the game-winner with 1.8 seconds left)
  • Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 19): New York 92, Indiana 82
  • Game 7 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 21): Indiana 97, New York 95 (Ewing misses the game tying lay-up at the buzzer)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Finals (New York won 4-3)

Conference Finals

(1) Orlando Magic vs. (2) Indiana Pacers: Magic win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 23): Orlando 105, Indiana 101
  • Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 25): Orlando 119, Indiana 114
  • Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 27): Indiana 105, Orlando 100
  • Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 29): Indiana 94, Orlando 93 (4 straight clutch shots to end the game; 1st: Brian Shaw's 3 with 13.3 seconds left; 2nd; Reggie Miller's 3 with 5.2 seconds left; 3rd; Penny Hardaway's 3 with 1.3 seconds left; Finally, Rik Smits' buzzer-beater)
  • Game 5 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 31): Orlando 108, Indiana 106
  • Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (June 2): Indiana 123, Orlando 96
  • Game 7 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (June 4): Orlando 105, Indiana 81

Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference First Round (Indiana won 3-0)

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