Western Division
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Division Semifinals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) San Francisco Warriors: Lakers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: San Francisco 99, Los Angeles 94
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: San Francisco 107, Los Angeles 101
- Game 3 @ San Francisco: Los Angeles 115, San Francisco 98
- Game 4 @ San Francisco: Los Angeles 103, San Francisco 88
- Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 103, San Francisco 98
- Game 6 @ San Francisco: Los Angeles 118, San Francisco 78 (The Lakers become the first team to win a playoff series after losing the first 2 games at home.)
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (4) San Diego Rockets: Hawks win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 107, San Diego 98
- Game 2 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 116, San Diego 114
- Game 3 @ San Diego: San Diego 104, Atlanta 97
- Game 4 @ San Diego: San Diego 114, Atlanta 112
- Game 5 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 112, San Diego 101
- Game 6 @ San Diego: Atlanta 108, San Diego 106
Division Finals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) Atlanta Hawks: Lakers win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 95, Atlanta 93
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 104, Atlanta 102
- Game 3 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 99, Los Angeles 86
- Game 4 @ Atlanta: Los Angeles 100, Atlanta 85
- Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 104, Atlanta 96
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