1981–82 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1981–82 NBA season was the Spurs' sixth season in the NBA and 15th season as a franchise. George Gervin was the winner of a fourth scoring title in five years with 32.3 points per game. The Spurs won their second straight division title with a record of 48-34. In the playoffs the Spurs beat the Seattle SuperSonics in 5 games. In the Western Finals, the Spurs would be swept in 4 straight by the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs had the third best team offensive rating in the NBA.

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 30
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 113–102
 * Kemper Arena
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 31
 * Denver
 * W 145–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * W 145–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * 2–0


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 * 3
 * November 3
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 88–111
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * November 4
 * Cleveland
 * W 128–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * November 7
 * New York
 * W 103–96
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 4–1
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 * 6
 * November 10
 * Los Angeles
 * W 128–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 5–1
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 * 7
 * November 13
 * @ Seattle
 * W 119–112
 * Kingdome
 * 6–1
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 * 8
 * November 15
 * @ Portland
 * W 110–105
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 7–1
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 * 9
 * November 17
 * @ Dallas
 * W 112–105
 * Reunion Arena
 * 8–1
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 * 10
 * November 18
 * Seattle
 * W 111–93
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 9–1
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 * 11
 * November 20
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 116–136
 * The Forum
 * 9–2
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 * 12
 * November 21
 * @ Golden State
 * L 122–129
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 9–3
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 * 13
 * November 25
 * Los Angeles
 * L 96–117
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 9–4
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 * 14
 * November 27
 * New Jersey
 * W 114–86
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–4
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 * 15
 * November 29
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 89–105
 * MECCA Arena
 * 10–5
 * 12
 * November 21
 * @ Golden State
 * L 122–129
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 9–3
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 * 13
 * November 25
 * Los Angeles
 * L 96–117
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 9–4
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 * 14
 * November 27
 * New Jersey
 * W 114–86
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–4
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 * 15
 * November 29
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 89–105
 * MECCA Arena
 * 10–5
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–4
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 * 15
 * November 29
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 89–105
 * MECCA Arena
 * 10–5
 * MECCA Arena
 * 10–5
 * 10–5


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 * 16
 * December 1
 * @ Washington
 * W 110–99
 * Capital Centre
 * 11–5
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 * 17
 * December 2
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 106–101
 * The Spectrum
 * 12–5
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 * 18
 * December 4
 * Portland
 * W 127–111
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 13–5
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 * 19
 * December 9
 * Seattle
 * W 110–99
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–5
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 * 20
 * December 11
 * @ Dallas
 * W 101–99
 * Reunion Arena
 * 15–5
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 * 21
 * December 12
 * Utah
 * W 111–97
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 16–5
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 * 22
 * December 15
 * @ Utah
 * L 103–108
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 16–6
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 * 23
 * December 18
 * Phoenix
 * L 104–108
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 16–7
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 * 24
 * December 19
 * @ Denver
 * L 125–138
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 16–8
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 * 25
 * December 23
 * @ San Diego
 * W 114–109
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 17–8
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 * 26
 * December 26
 * Atlanta
 * L 97–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 17–9
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 * 27
 * December 29
 * San Diego
 * W 119–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 18–9
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 * 28
 * December 30
 * Houston
 * W 109–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–9
 * 25
 * December 23
 * @ San Diego
 * W 114–109
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 17–8
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 * 26
 * December 26
 * Atlanta
 * L 97–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 17–9
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 * 27
 * December 29
 * San Diego
 * W 119–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 18–9
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 * 28
 * December 30
 * Houston
 * W 109–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–9
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 18–9
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 * 28
 * December 30
 * Houston
 * W 109–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–9
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–9
 * 19–9


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 * 29
 * January 2
 * Denver
 * W 148–133
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 20–9
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 * 30
 * January 5
 * @ Portland
 * L 110–115
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 20–10
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 * 31
 * January 6
 * @ Utah
 * L 115–130
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 20–11
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 * 32
 * January 7
 * @ Golden State
 * W 123–112
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 21–11
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 * 33
 * January 9
 * Kansas City
 * W 113–100
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 22–11
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 * 34
 * January 12
 * Dallas
 * W 127–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 23–11
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 * 35
 * January 15
 * Houston
 * W 128–90
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 24–11
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 * 36
 * January 16
 * @ Houston
 * L 99–116
 * The Summit
 * 24–12
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 * 37
 * January 19
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 96–108
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 24–13
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 * 38
 * January 21
 * Utah
 * W 123–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 25–13
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 * 39
 * January 22
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 115–107
 * The Omni
 * 26–13
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 * 40
 * January 23
 * Indiana
 * L 98–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 26–14
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 * 41
 * January 26
 * Philadelphia
 * W 103–95
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–14
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 * 42
 * January 28
 * Kansas City
 * W 126–115
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–14
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 25–13
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 * 39
 * January 22
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 115–107
 * The Omni
 * 26–13
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 * 40
 * January 23
 * Indiana
 * L 98–107
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 26–14
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 * 41
 * January 26
 * Philadelphia
 * W 103–95
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–14
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 * 42
 * January 28
 * Kansas City
 * W 126–115
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–14
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–14
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 * 42
 * January 28
 * Kansas City
 * W 126–115
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–14
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–14
 * 28–14


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 * 43
 * February 2
 * Dallas
 * W 103–98
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–15
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 * 44
 * February 4
 * Phoenix
 * W 118–112
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 29–15
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 * 45
 * February 5
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 102–109
 * Kemper Arena
 * 30–15
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 * 46
 * February 7
 * @ Golden State
 * L 111–116
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 30–16
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 * 47
 * February 9
 * Washington
 * L 110–112
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 30–17
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 * 48
 * February 12
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 100–94
 * The Forum
 * 31–17
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 * 49
 * February 14
 * Seattle
 * W 114–94
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 32–17
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 * 50
 * February 17
 * Detroit
 * W 126–112
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 33–17
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 * 51
 * February 19
 * @ Denver
 * W 126–121
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 34–17
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 * 52
 * February 20
 * San Diego
 * L 101–118
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 34–18
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 * 53
 * February 23
 * Golden State
 * W 143–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–18
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 * 54
 * February 25
 * @ Detroit
 * W 119–116
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 36–18
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 * 55
 * February 26
 * @ Indiana
 * L 100–108
 * Market Square Arena
 * 36–19
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 * 56
 * February 28
 * @ Chicago
 * L 104–118
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 36–20
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 34–18
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 * 53
 * February 23
 * Golden State
 * W 143–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–18
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 * 54
 * February 25
 * @ Detroit
 * W 119–116
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 36–18
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 * 55
 * February 26
 * @ Indiana
 * L 100–108
 * Market Square Arena
 * 36–19
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 * 56
 * February 28
 * @ Chicago
 * L 104–118
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 36–20
 * Market Square Arena
 * 36–19
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 * 56
 * February 28
 * @ Chicago
 * L 104–118
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 36–20
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 36–20
 * 36–20


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 * 57
 * March 2
 * @ Houston
 * W 119–117
 * The Summit
 * 37–20
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 * 58
 * March 4
 * Boston
 * L 101–110
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 37–21
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 * 59
 * March 6
 * Milwaukee
 * W 171–166 (3OT)
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 38–21
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 * 60
 * March 8
 * Dallas
 * L 113–121
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 38–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 61
 * March 9
 * @ San Diego
 * L 127–138
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 38–23
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 * 62
 * March 12
 * Portland
 * L 108–112
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 38–24
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 * 63
 * March 14
 * Chicago
 * W 119–117
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–24
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 * 64
 * March 16
 * @ New York
 * W 114–91
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 40–24
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 * 65
 * March 17
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 90–93
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 40–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * March 19
 * @ Boston
 * L 110–134
 * Boston Garden
 * 40–26
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 * 67
 * March 20
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 115–102
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 41–26
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 * 68
 * March 23
 * San Diego
 * W 106–98
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 42–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 69
 * March 24
 * @ Denver
 * L 115–129
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 42–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 26
 * Los Angeles
 * W 110–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 43–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 27
 * @ Utah
 * W 114–110
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 44–27
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 * 72
 * March 30
 * Golden State
 * L 107–113
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–28
 * March 23
 * San Diego
 * W 106–98
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 42–26
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 * 69
 * March 24
 * @ Denver
 * L 115–129
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 42–27
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 * 70
 * March 26
 * Los Angeles
 * W 110–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 43–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 27
 * @ Utah
 * W 114–110
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 44–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 30
 * Golden State
 * L 107–113
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–28
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 44–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 30
 * Golden State
 * L 107–113
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–28
 * L 107–113
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–28
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–28
 * 44–28


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 * 73
 * April 1
 * @ Portland
 * L 105–109
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 44–29
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 * 74
 * April 2
 * @ Seattle
 * L 86–111
 * Kingdome
 * 44–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * April 4
 * Houston
 * L 93–95
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 44–31
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 * 76
 * April 7
 * Kansas City
 * W 118–113
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 45–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 77
 * April 10
 * @ Houston
 * L 100–105
 * The Summit
 * 45–32
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 * 78
 * April 11
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 126–121
 * Kemper Arena
 * 46–32
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 * 79
 * April 13
 * Denver
 * W 144–137
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 47–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * April 14
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 92–104
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 47–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 16
 * @ Dallas
 * W 118–106
 * Reunion Arena
 * 48–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 18
 * Utah
 * L 120–128
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 48–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * April 14
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 92–104
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 47–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 16
 * @ Dallas
 * W 118–106
 * Reunion Arena
 * 48–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 18
 * Utah
 * L 120–128
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 48–34
 * 82
 * April 18
 * Utah
 * L 120–128
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 48–34
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 48–34
 * 48–34

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 27
 * @ Seattle
 * W 95–93
 * George Gervin (31)
 * Mike Mitchell (11)
 * Johnny Moore (8)
 * Kingdome 14,457
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 28
 * @ Seattle
 * L 99–114
 * George Gervin (24)
 * Johnson, Corzine (8)
 * Johnny Moore (14)
 * Kingdome 19,403
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 30
 * Seattle
 * W 99–97
 * George Gervin (36)
 * Mike Mitchell (12)
 * Johnny Moore (12)
 * HemisFair Arena 14,019
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * May 2
 * Seattle
 * W 115–113
 * Mike Mitchell (22)
 * Olberding, Banks (9)
 * Mike Bratz (10)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,002
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * May 5
 * @ Seattle
 * W 109–103
 * George Gervin (26)
 * Dave Corzine (11)
 * Moore, Bratz (9)
 * Kingdome 23,180
 * 4–1


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 * 1
 * May 9
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 117–128
 * George Gervin (34)
 * Dave Corzine (11)
 * Johnny Moore (12)
 * The Forum 15,700
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * May 11
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 101–110
 * Mike Mitchell (34)
 * Dave Corzine (13)
 * Johnny Moore (11)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * May 14
 * Los Angeles
 * L 108–118
 * George Gervin (39)
 * George Gervin (15)
 * Johnny Moore (12)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,800
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * May 15
 * Los Angeles
 * L 123–128
 * George Gervin (38)
 * Mike Mitchell (10)
 * Johnny Moore (10)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,800
 * 0–4

Awards and honors

 * George Gervin, All-NBA First Team
 * George Gervin, NBA Scoring Champion