1973–74 Capital Bullets season

The 1973–74 Capital Bullets season was the team's first in Washington, D.C. area, southwest from nearby Baltimore. Prior to the 1973–74 season, the Baltimore Bullets relocated to Landover, Maryland, a suburb east of Washington, and became the Capital Bullets. It was also their only season under the Capital Bullets name.

The Bullets finished with a 47–35 record and won the Central Division. Wes Unseld was limited to 56 games due to injuries. In the playoffs, the Bullets fell to the New York Knicks for the fifth time in six years, eliminated in seven games. Following the season, the team was renamed as the Washington Bullets.

The new Capital Centre opened on December 2, 1973; the Bullets played their earlier home games this season at Cole Field House at the University of Maryland in College Park. They played several home games at Cole during their last seasons in Baltimore.

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 9, 1973 8:05p.m. EDT
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 114–128
 * Riordan (26)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Chenier (4)
 * The Omni 7,503
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * October 12, 1973 11:00p.m. EDT
 * @ Seattle
 * L 102–103
 * Hayes (27)
 * Stallworth (10)
 * Porter (12)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 11,673
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * October 13, 1973 11:00p.m. EDT
 * @ Portland
 * L 87–132
 * Chenier (21)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Hayes, Porter (5)
 * Memorial Coliseum 9,502
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * October 19, 1973 8:30p.m. EDT
 * @ Chicago
 * L 103–117
 * Chenier (36)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Riordan (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 3,000
 * 0–4
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 * 5
 * October 20, 1973 8:05p.m. EDT
 * Boston
 * W 96–87
 * Chenier (26)
 * Hayes (23)
 * Porter (12)
 * Cole Field House 7,711
 * 1–4
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 * 6
 * October 21, 1973 7:35p.m. EDT
 * Chicago
 * L 99–107
 * Chenier (25)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Chenier (6)
 * Cole Field House 7,641
 * 1–5
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 * 7
 * October 23, 1973 8:00p.m. EDT
 * @ New York
 * W 101–84
 * Porter (27)
 * Hayes, Leaks (18)
 * Porter (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,722
 * 2–5
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 * 8
 * October 28, 1973 7:35p.m. EST
 * Philadelphia
 * W 119–99
 * Chenier (32)
 * Hayes (23)
 * Porter (7)
 * Cole Field House 5,620
 * 3–5


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 * 9
 * November 3, 1973 2:40p.m. EST
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 112–84
 * Hayes (34)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Chenier (5)
 * The Spectrum 5,112
 * 4–5
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 * 10
 * November 4, 1973 7:35p.m. EST
 * Phoenix
 * W 102–99
 * Chenier, Riordan (25)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Porter (9)
 * Cole Field House 5,316
 * 5–5
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 * 11
 * November 7, 1973 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Houston
 * W 111–97
 * Riordan (29)
 * Hayes (23)
 * Porter (13)
 * Hofheinz Pavilion 2,758
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * November 9, 1973 8:35p.m. EST
 * @ Kansas City-Omaha (at Omaha, NE)
 * W 109–96
 * Riordan (29)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Porter (11)
 * Omaha Civic Auditorium 4,182
 * 6–6
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 * 13
 * November 11, 1973 7:35p.m. EST
 * Milwaukee
 * L 91–110
 * Hayes (26)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Porter (5)
 * Cole Field House 11,638
 * 7–6
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 * 14
 * November 17, 1973 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 115–109
 * Hayes (43)
 * Hayes (32)
 * Clark (9)
 * The Omni 9,229
 * 8–6
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 * 15
 * November 18, 1973 7:35p.m. EST
 * Buffalo
 * L 101–112
 * Porter (23)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Riordan (6)
 * Cole Field House 6,134
 * 8–7
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 * 16
 * November 21, 1973 8:05p.m. EST
 * Los Angeles
 * L 97–106
 * Chenier (30)
 * Hayes (25)
 * Porter (8)
 * Cole Field House 8,841
 * 8–8
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 * 17
 * November 23, 1973 8:05p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 101–86
 * Chenier, Hayes (20)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Clark, Porter (6)
 * Cole Field House 9,046
 * 9–8
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 * 18
 * November 25, 1973 7:35p.m. EST
 * New York
 * W 109–81
 * Chenier (26)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Porter (10)
 * Cole Field House 11,855
 * 10–8
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 * 19
 * November 28, 1973 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Boston
 * L 104–111
 * Hayes (23)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Chenier, Clark, Porter (6)
 * Boston Garden 6,810
 * 10–9
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 * 20
 * November 30, 1973 8:00p.m. EST
 * @ Buffalo
 * W 121–113
 * Hayes (43)
 * Unseld (20)
 * Chenier (8)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 6,118
 * 11–9


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 * 21
 * December 2, 1973 7:35p.m. EST
 * Seattle
 * W 98–96
 * Hayes (36)
 * Hayes (29)
 * Chenier (5)
 * Capital Centre 17,500
 * 12–9
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 * 22
 * December 5, 1973 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Houston
 * L 99–119
 * Hayes (23)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Clark (4)
 * Hofheinz Pavilion 3,552
 * 12–10
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 * 23
 * December 7, 1973 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 92–114
 * Hayes (23)
 * Hayes (10)
 * Porter (8)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6,089
 * 12–11
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 * 24
 * December 9, 1973 10:00p.m. EST
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 110–96
 * Hayes (40)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Riordan (9)
 * The Forum 12,958
 * 13–11
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 * 25
 * December 11, 1973 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ Portland
 * W 87–82
 * Clark (24)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Clark (7)
 * Memorial Coliseum 6,818
 * 14–11
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 * 26
 * December 14, 1973 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ Seattle
 * L 88–93
 * Hayes (24)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Clark (7)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 11,857
 * 14–12
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 * 27
 * December 15, 1973 11:05p.m. EST
 * @ Golden State
 * W 106–93
 * Riordan (33)
 * Hayes (22)
 * Clark (10)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 6,217
 * 15–12
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 * 28
 * December 18, 1973 8:05p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * L 91–98
 * Porter (23)
 * Hayes (24)
 * Clark (8)
 * Capital Centre 9,135
 * 15–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * December 20, 1973 8:35p.m. EST
 * @ Kansas City-Omaha
 * W 98–92
 * Chenier (22)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Clark, Porter, Riordan (4)
 * Kansas City Municipal Auditorium 4,066
 * 16–13
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 * 30
 * December 22, 1973 8:05p.m. EST
 * Houston
 * W 98–91
 * Weatherspoon (19)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Porter (8)
 * Capital Centre 7,552
 * 17–13
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 * 31
 * December 23, 1973 8:00p.m. EST
 * N Buffalo (at Toronto, ON)
 * W 110–85
 * Chenier (27)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Clark (10)
 * Maple Leaf Gardens 7,112
 * 18–13
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 * 32
 * December 25, 1973 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ New York
 * W 102–100
 * Clark (28)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Clark (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 19–13
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 * 33
 * December 26, 1973 8:05p.m. EST
 * Chicago
 * W 82–81
 * Riordan (22)
 * Hayes (24)
 * Clark (11)
 * Capital Centre 13,566
 * 20–13
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 * 34
 * December 28, 1973 7:35p.m. EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 93–102
 * Hayes (23)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Clark (6)
 * Cobo Arena 6,930
 * 20–14
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 * 35
 * December 29, 1973 8:05p.m. EST
 * Kansas City-Omaha
 * L 102–106
 * Chenier, Riordan (23)
 * Hayes (25)
 * Clark (6)
 * Capital Centre 9,140
 * 21–14


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 * 36
 * January 2, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * New York
 * L 81–92
 * Hayes (23)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Clark (4)
 * Capital Centre 17,328
 * 20–16
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 * 37
 * January 4, 1974 8:00p.m. EST
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 94–91
 * Hayes (31)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Porter (7)
 * Cleveland Arena 3,431
 * 21–16
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 * 38
 * January 5, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Detroit
 * W 93–90
 * Chenier (28)
 * Unseld (18)
 * Unseld (7)
 * Capital Centre 9,718
 * 22–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 39
 * January 6, 1974 7:35p.m. EST
 * Milwaukee
 * W 90–88
 * Chenier (31)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Clark (7)
 * Capital Centre 17,246
 * 23–16
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 * 40
 * January 8, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Los Angeles
 * W 94–92
 * Chenier (27)
 * Hayes (24)
 * Clark, Unseld (5)
 * Capital Centre 12,048
 * 24–16
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 * 41
 * January 11, 1974 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 113–115 (OT)
 * Chenier (31)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Porter (7)
 * Milwaukee Arena 9,683
 * 24–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * January 12, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Buffalo
 * L 96–97
 * Chenier (22)
 * Leaks (16)
 * Riordan (8)
 * Capital Centre 12,206
 * 24–18
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * January 17, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Cleveland
 * W 101–86
 * Chenier (26)
 * Hayes, Unseld (17)
 * Clark (8)
 * Capital Centre 3,217
 * 25–18
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 * 44
 * January 18, 1974 8:00p.m. EST
 * @ Buffalo
 * L 94–98
 * Hayes (43)
 * Hayes (23)
 * Clark, Riordan (4)
 * Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 11,227
 * 25–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 45
 * January 19, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Golden State
 * W 117–90
 * Porter (22)
 * Hayes (17)
 * Hayes (6)
 * Capital Centre 6,112
 * 26–19
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 * 46
 * January 20, 1974 7:35p.m. EST
 * Houston
 * W 111–105
 * Riordan (27)
 * Hayes, Unseld (21)
 * Clark (9)
 * Capital Centre 8,161
 * 27–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 47
 * January 22, 1974 11:05p.m. EST
 * @ Golden State
 * L 97–99
 * Riordan (27)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Riordan (5)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 4,023
 * 27–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 48
 * January 25, 1974 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 124–143
 * Clark (21)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Clark (5)
 * The Forum 14,253
 * 27–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * January 27, 1974 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 107–127
 * Chenier (26)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Clark (7)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5,277
 * 27–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 50
 * January 30, 1974 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ Chicago
 * L 94–103
 * Hayes (26)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Porter (6)
 * Chicago Stadium 5,201
 * 27–23


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 * 51
 * February 1, 1974 8:00p.m. EST
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 107–99
 * Chenier (38)
 * Hayes, Wesley (12)
 * Chenier, Porter (7)
 * Cleveland Arena 3,735
 * 28–23
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 * 52
 * February 3, 1974 2:40p.m. EST
 * @ Boston
 * W 112–99
 * Chenier (29)
 * Hayes (18)
 * Porter (3)
 * Boston Garden 10,095
 * 29–23
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 * 53
 * February 5, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 103–121
 * Hayes, Riordan (25)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Clark, Hayes (5)
 * The Omni 6,265
 * 29–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 54
 * February 6, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Phoenix
 * W 109–101
 * Hayes (33)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Porter (12)
 * Capital Centre 6,738
 * 30–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * February 8, 1974 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 96–105
 * Hayes (21)
 * Weatherspoon (18)
 * Porter (5)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,121
 * 30–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 9, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Philadelphia
 * W 108–75
 * Chenier (20)
 * Hayes (22)
 * Porter (8)
 * Capital Centre 7,424
 * 31–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 10, 1974 1:35p.m. EST
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 94–95
 * Chenier (27)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Porter (8)
 * The Spectrum 4,039
 * 31–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 12, 1974 8:00p.m. EST
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 107–99
 * Porter (27)
 * Weatherspoon (19)
 * Chenier (6)
 * Cleveland Arena 3,549
 * 32–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * February 13, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Kansas City-Omaha
 * W 89–87
 * Chenier (30)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Hayes, Porter (5)
 * Capital Centre 5,842
 * 33–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 60
 * February 16, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Buffalo
 * W 101–92
 * Porter (27)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Porter (11)
 * Capital Centre 12,651
 * 34–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * February 17, 1974 7:35p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * W 99–95
 * Hayes (27)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Porter (7)
 * Capital Centre 17,500
 * 35–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 62
 * February 20, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Portland
 * W 116–101
 * Porter (28)
 * Hayes (19)
 * Porter (12)
 * Capital Centre 5,160
 * 36–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 63
 * February 22, 1974 7:35p.m. EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 83–84
 * Riordan (25)
 * Hayes (22)
 * Porter (11)
 * Cobo Arena 9,049
 * 36–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * February 23, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Cleveland
 * L 101–104
 * Hayes (35)
 * Hayes (15)
 * Porter (16)
 * Capital Centre 9,247
 * 36–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * February 24, 1974 7:35p.m. EST
 * Detroit
 * W 94–84
 * Riordan (22)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Hayes, Riordan (7)
 * Capital Centre 14,783
 * 37–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * February 26, 1974 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ New York
 * L 71–85
 * Porter (17)
 * Hayes (17)
 * Porter (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 37–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * February 27, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Seattle
 * W 104–100
 * Chenier (25)
 * Hayes (27)
 * Porter (9)
 * Capital Centre 5,140
 * 38–29


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 * 68
 * March 1, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * New York
 * L 103–112
 * Chenier (30)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Porter (7)
 * Capital Centre 17,500
 * 38–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 3, 1974 7:35p.m. EST
 * Cleveland
 * W 98–93
 * Hayes (25)
 * Hayes (22)
 * Porter (7)
 * Capital Centre 5,072
 * 39–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 5, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 103–89
 * Porter (28)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Porter (9)
 * Capital Centre 9,878
 * 40–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 6, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 99–112
 * Chenier (26)
 * Hayes (20)
 * Porter (6)
 * The Spectrum 3,229
 * 40–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 9, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Portland
 * W 106–103
 * Chenier (30)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Porter (9)
 * Capital Centre 5,116
 * 41–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 10, 1974 2:40p.m. EST
 * Golden State
 * W 117–107
 * Chenier (33)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Chenier, Clark (6)
 * Capital Centre 13,986
 * 42–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 12, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Philadelphia
 * W 112–101
 * Chenier (28)
 * Unseld (18)
 * Porter (7)
 * Capital Centre 4,970
 * 43–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * March 13, 1974 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Houston
 * L 93–117
 * Chenier (19)
 * Unseld (10)
 * Porter, Unseld (7)
 * Hofheinz Pavilion 4,153
 * 43–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * March 15, 1974 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ Houston
 * L 105–114
 * Chenier, Hayes (20)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Porter (6)
 * Hofheinz Pavilion 4,653
 * 43–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 77
 * March 17, 1974 8:00p.m. EST
 * @ Boston
 * L 103–129
 * Porter (16)
 * Unseld (18)
 * Porter (6)
 * Boston Garden 11,499
 * 43–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 78
 * March 20, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Cleveland
 * W 101–91
 * Hayes (34)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Unseld (7)
 * Capital Centre 7,943
 * 44–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * March 22, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Houston
 * W 109–95
 * Hayes (31)
 * Hayes, Unseld (15)
 * Clark (10)
 * Capital Centre 10,306
 * 45–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * March 23, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 108–119 (OT)
 * Riordan (26)
 * Hayes (12)
 * Clark (7)
 * The Omni 8,113
 * 45–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * March 24, 1974 3:00p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 120–92
 * Porter (26)
 * Hayes (16)
 * Porter, Unseld (5)
 * Capital Centre 11,766
 * 46–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * March 26, 1974 8:05p.m. EST
 * Boston
 * W 126–108
 * Hayes (33)
 * Hayes, Unseld (17)
 * Porter (9)
 * Capital Centre 11,449
 * 47–35

Player stats
Note: GP=Games played; MP=Minutes Played; FG=Field Goals; FGA=Field Goal Attempts; FG%=Field Goal Percentage; FT=Free Throws; FTA=Free Throws Attempts; FT%=Free Throw Percentage; ORB=Offensive Rebounds; DRB=Defensive Rebounds; TRB=Total Rebounds; AST=Assists; STL=Steals; BLK=Blocks; PF=Personal Fouls; PTS=Points; AVG=Average

Team Stats
Note: G=Games; MP=Minutes Played; FG=Field Goals; FGA=Field Goal Attempts; FG%=Field Goal Percentage; FT=Free Throws; FTA=Free Throw Attempts; FT%=Free Throw Percentage; ORB=Offensive Rebounds; DRB=Defensive Rebounds; TRB=Total Rebounds; AST=Assists; STL=Steals; BLK=Blocks; TOV=Turnovers; PF=Personal Fouls; PTS=Points

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 29, 1974 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ New York
 * L 91–102
 * Hayes (40)
 * Hayes (14)
 * Hayes, Porter (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * March 31, 1974 2:30p.m. EST
 * New York
 * W 99–87
 * Chenier (35)
 * Hayes (21)
 * Porter (7)
 * Capital Centre 16,522
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 2, 1974 8:30p.m. EST
 * @ New York
 * W 88–79
 * Porter (22)
 * Hayes (13)
 * Porter (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * April 5, 1974 9:05p.m. EST
 * New York
 * L 93–101 (OT)
 * Hayes, Porter (20)
 * Hayes (17)
 * Porter (7)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * April 7, 1974 1:00p.m. EST
 * @ New York
 * L 105–106
 * Hayes (27)
 * Unseld (12)
 * Unseld (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 2–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * April 10, 1974 9:05p.m. EST
 * New York
 * W 109–92
 * Hayes (31)
 * Hayes (23)
 * Unseld (5)
 * Capital Centre 19,025
 * 3–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 7
 * April 12, 1974 9:00p.m. EST
 * @ New York
 * L 81–91
 * Chenier (21)
 * Chenier (14)
 * Hayes (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,694
 * 3–4

Playoffs player stats
Note: GP=Games played; MP=Minutes Played; FG=Field Goals; FGA=Field Goal Attempts; FG%=Field Goal Percentage; FT=Free Throws; FTA=Free Throw Attempts; FT%=Free Throw Percentage; ORB=Offensive Rebounds; DRB=Defensive Rebounds; TRB=Total Rebounds; AST=Assists; STL=Steals; BLK=Blocks; PF=Personal Fouls; PTS=Points; AVG=Average

Awards and honors

 * Elvin Hayes, All-NBA Second Team
 * Nick Weatherspoon, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team