1994 NBA Playoffs - Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference

Champion: New York Knicks

1st Round

(1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (8) Miami Heat: Hawks win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 28): Miami 93, Atlanta 88
  • Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 30): Atlanta 104, Miami 86
  • Game 3 @ Miami Arena, Miami (May 3): Miami 90, Atlanta 86
  • Game 4 @ Miami Arena, Miami (May 5): Atlanta 103, Miami 89
  • Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 8): Atlanta 102, Miami 91

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

(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) New Jersey Nets: Knicks win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (April 29): New York 91, New Jersey 80
  • Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 1): New York 90, New Jersey 81
  • Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (May 4): New Jersey 93, New York 92 (OT)
  • Game 4 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (May 6): New York 102, New Jersey 92

Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 2-0)

(3) Chicago Bulls vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers: Bulls win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (April 29): Chicago 104, Cleveland 96
  • Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 1): Chicago 105, Cleveland 96
  • Game 3 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 3): Chicago 95, Cleveland 92 (OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Chicago won 4-0)

(4) Orlando Magic vs. (5) Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (April 28): Indiana 89, Orlando 88 (Byron Scott nails the game-winning 3 with 2 seconds left)
  • Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (April 30): Indiana 103, Orlando 101
  • Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 2): Indiana 99, Orlando 86

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

Conference Semifinals

(1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 10): Indiana 96, Atlanta 85
  • Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 12): Atlanta 92, Indiana 69
  • Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 14): Indiana 101, Atlanta 81
  • Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 15): Indiana 102, Atlanta 86
  • Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 17): Atlanta 88, Indiana 76
  • Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 19): Indiana 98, Atlanta 79

Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1)

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

  • Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 8): New York 90, Chicago 86
  • Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 11): New York 96, Chicago 91
  • Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 13): Chicago 104, New York 102 (The famous Jo Jo English vs Derek Haper brawl and Toni Kukoc hits the game-winner at the buzzer)
  • Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 15): Chicago 95, New York 83
  • Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 18): New York 87, Chicago 86 (Hue Hollins' Scottie Pippen questionable foul call on Hubert Davis)
  • Game 6 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 20): Chicago 93, New York 79 (Scottie Pippen's famous dunk on Patrick Ewing)
  • Game 7 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 22): New York 87, Chicago 77

Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Eastern Conference Finals (Chicago won 4-2)

Conference Finals

(2) New York Knicks vs. (5) Indiana Pacers: Knicks win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 24): New York 100, Indiana 89
  • Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 26): New York 89, Indiana 78
  • Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 28): Indiana 88, New York 68
  • Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 30): Indiana 83, New York 77
  • Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (June 1): Indiana 93, New York 86 (Reggie Miller's 25-point 4th quarter performance)
  • Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (June 3): New York 98, Indiana 91
  • Game 7 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (June 5): New York 94, Indiana 90 (Patrick Ewing game winning dunk)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-1)

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