Eastern Division
Champion: New York Nets
Division Semifinals
(1) Kentucky Colonels vs. (3) New York Nets: Nets win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Kentucky: New York 122, Kentucky 108
- Game 2 @ Kentucky: New York 105, Kentucky 90
- Game 3 @ New York: Kentucky 105, New York 99
- Game 4 @ New York: New York 100, Kentucky 92
- Game 5 @ Kentucky: Kentucky 109, New York 93
- Game 6 @ New York: New York 101, Kentucky 96
(2) Virginia Squires vs. (4) The Floridians: Squires win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Virginia: Virginia 114, Florida 107
- Game 2 @ Virginia: Virginia 125, Florida 100
- Game 3 @ Florida: Virginia 118, Florida 113
- Game 4 @ Florida: Virginia 115, Florida 106
Division Finals
(1) Virginia Squires vs. (3) New York Nets: Nets win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Virginia: Virginia 138, New York 91
- Game 2 @ Virginia: Virginia 115, New York 106
- Game 3 @ New York: New York 119, Virginia 117
- Game 4 @ New York: New York 118, Virginia 107
- Game 5 @ Virginia: Virginia 116, New York 107
- Game 6 @ New York: New York 146, Virginia 136
- Game 7 @ Virginia: New York 94, Virginia 88
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