Eastern Conference
Champion: New York Knicks
Conference Semifinals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks: Celtics win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 134, Atlanta 109
- Game 2 @ Atlanta: Boston 126, Atlanta 113
- Game 3 @ Boston: Atlanta 118, Boston 105
- Game 4 @ Atlanta: Atlanta 97, Boston 94
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 108, Atlanta 101
- Game 6 @ Atlanta: Boston 121, Atlanta 103
(2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Baltimore Bullets: Knicks win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ New York: New York 95, Baltimore 83
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 123, Baltimore 103
- Game 3 @ Baltimore: New York 103, Baltimore 96
- Game 4 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 97, New York 89
- Game 5 @ New York: New York 109, Baltimore 99
Conference Finals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 134, New York 108
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 129, Boston 96
- Game 3 @ Boston: New York 98, Boston 91
- Game 4 @ New York: New York 117, Boston 110 (2OT)
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 98, New York 97
- Game 6 @ New York: Boston 110, New York 100
- Game 7 @ Boston: New York 94, Boston 78
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