1991 NBA Playoffs - Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference

Champion: Chicago Bulls

1st Round

(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) New York Knicks: Bulls win series 3-0

• Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 25): Chicago 126, New York 85
• Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 28): Chicago 89, New York 79
• Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 30): Chicago 103, New York 94 (Michael Jordan's famous dunk on Patrick Ewing)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Chicago won 4-2)

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Indiana Pacers: Celtics win series 3-2

• Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 26): Boston 127, Indiana 120
• Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 28): Indiana 130, Boston 118
• Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 1): Boston 112, Indiana 105
• Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 3): Indiana 116, Boston 113
• Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 5): Boston 124, Indiana 121 (Larry Bird came back in the middle of the third quarter despite suffering a concussion in the second and inspired the Celtics' rally.)

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

(3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks: Pistons win series 3-2

• Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 26): Atlanta 103, Detroit 98
• Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 28): Detroit 101, Atlanta 88
• Game 3 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 30): Detroit 103, Atlanta 91
• Game 4 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 2): Atlanta 123, Detroit 111
• Game 5 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 5): Detroit 113, Atlanta 81

Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-1)

(4) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 3-0

• Game 1 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (April 25): Philadelphia 99, Milwaukee 90
• Game 2 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (April 27): Philadelphia 116, Milwaukee 112 (OT)
• Game 3 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 30): Philadelphia 121, Milwaukee 100

Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference First Round (Milwaukee won 3-2)

Conference Semifinals

(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers: Bulls win series 4-1

• Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 4): Chicago 105, Philadelphia 92
• Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 6): Chicago 112, Philadelphia 100
• Game 3 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 10): Philadelphia 99, Chicago 97
• Game 4 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 12): Chicago 101, Philadelphia 85
• Game 5 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 14): Chicago 100, Philadelphia 95

Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Chicago won 4-1)

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-2

• Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 7): Detroit 86, Boston 75
• Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 9): Boston 109, Detroit 103
• Game 3 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 11): Boston 115, Detroit 83
• Game 4 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 13): Detroit 104, Boston 97
• Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 15): Detroit 116, Boston 111
• Game 6 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 17): Detroit 117, Boston 113 (OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 3-0)

Conference Finals

(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Bulls win series 4-0

• Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 19): Chicago 94, Detroit 83
• Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 21): Chicago 105, Detroit 97
• Game 3 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 25): Chicago 113, Detroit 107
• Game 4 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 27): Chicago 115, Detroit 94

Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Finals (Detroit won 4-3)