1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the eighth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Season standings
Notes
 * z, y – division champions
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

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 * 3 || October 22, 1977 || @ Atlanta
 * L 101–107
 * The Omni 7,894
 * 1–2
 * The Omni 7,894
 * 1–2
 * 1–2


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 * 24 || December 10, 1977 || Atlanta
 * W 102–87
 * Coliseum at Richfield 6,766
 * 14–10
 * Coliseum at Richfield 6,766
 * 14–10
 * 14–10


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 * 42 || January 22, 1978 || Atlanta
 * W 93–89
 * Coliseum at Richfield 10,585
 * 21–21
 * Coliseum at Richfield 10,585
 * 21–21
 * 21–21


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 * 81 || April 7, 1978 || @ Atlanta
 * W 111–109
 * The Omni 9,631
 * 42–39
 * The Omni 9,631
 * 42–39
 * 42–39

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 12
 * New York
 * L 114–132
 * Campy Russell (23)
 * Elmore Smith (12)
 * Foots Walker (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum 19,739
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 14
 * @ New York
 * L 107–109
 * Campy Russell (32)
 * Campy Russell (8)
 * Campy Russell (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,965
 * 0–2