1992 NBA Playoffs - Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference

Champion: Chicago Bulls

1st Round

(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Miami Heat: Bulls win series 3-0

• Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 24): Chicago 113, Miami 94
• Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 26): Chicago 120, Miami 90
• Game 3 @ Miami Arena, Miami (April 29): Chicago 119, Miami 114

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

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Indiana Pacers: Celtics win series 3-0

• Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 23): Boston 124, Indiana 113
• Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (April 25): Boston 119, Indiana 112 (OT)
• Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (April 27): Boston 102, Indiana 98

Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3-2)

(3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) New Jersey Nets: Cavaliers win series 3-1

• Game 1 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 23): Cleveland 120, New Jersey 113
• Game 2 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 25): Cleveland 118, New Jersey 96
• Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 28): New Jersey 109, Cleveland 104
• Game 4 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 30): Cleveland 98, New Jersey 89

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Nets and Cavaliers.

(4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons: Knicks win series 3-2

• Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 24): New York 109, Detroit 75
• Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 26): Detroit 89, New York 88
• Game 3 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 28): New York 90, Detroit 87 (OT)
• Game 4 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 1): Detroit 86, New York 82
• Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 3): New York 94, Detroit 87

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

Conference Semifinals

(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (4) New York Knicks: Bulls win series 4-3

• Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 5): New York 94, Chicago 89
• Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 7): Chicago 86, New York 78
• Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 9): Chicago 94, New York 86
• Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 10): New York 93, Chicago 86
• Game 5 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 12): Chicago 96, New York 88
• Game 6 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 14): New York 100, Chicago 86
• Game 7 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 17): Chicago 110, New York 81

Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3-0)

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers: Cavaliers win series 4-3

• Game 1 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 2): Cleveland 101, Boston 76
• Game 2 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 4): Boston 104, Cleveland 98
• Game 3 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 8): Boston 110, Cleveland 107
• Game 4 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 10): Cleveland 114, Boston 112 (OT)
• Game 5 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 13): Cleveland 114, Boston 98
• Game 6 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 15): Boston 122, Cleveland 91
• Game 7 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 17): Cleveland 122, Boston 104 (Larry Bird's final NBA game)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3-1)

Conference Finals

(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers: Bulls win series 4-2

• Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 19): Chicago 103, Cleveland 89
• Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 21): Cleveland 107, Chicago 81
• Game 3 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 23): Chicago 105, Cleveland 96
• Game 4 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 25): Cleveland 99, Chicago 85
• Game 5 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 27): Chicago 112, Cleveland 89
• Game 6 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 29): Chicago 99, Cleveland 94

Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3-2)