1984–85 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1984–85 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 15th NBA basketball season in Cleveland, Ohio.

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

Game log

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 * 1
 * October 26, 1984
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 101–111
 * The Spectrum
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * October 27, 1984
 * New Jersey
 * L 106–131
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * October 30, 1984
 * @ Detroit
 * L 107–124
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 0–3
 * 3
 * October 30, 1984
 * @ Detroit
 * L 107–124
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 0–3
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 0–3
 * 0–3


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 * 4
 * November 2, 1984
 * Indiana
 * L 109–116
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 0–4
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 * 5
 * November 3, 1984
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 88–117
 * MECCA Arena
 * 0–5
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 * 6
 * November 5, 1984
 * Detroit
 * L 98–107
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 0–6
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 * 7
 * November 8, 1984
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 111–112
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 0–7
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 * 8
 * November 10, 1984
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 103–127
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 0–8
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 * 9
 * November 13, 1984
 * @ Houston
 * L 98–106
 * The Summit
 * 0–9
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 * 10
 * November 15, 1984 7:30p.m. EST
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 102–99
 * Free (18)
 * Bagley (9)
 * The Omni 3,836
 * 1–9
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 * 11
 * November 17, 1984
 * @ New York
 * L 88–112
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 1–10
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 * 12
 * November 21, 1984
 * New York
 * L 101–109
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 1–11
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 * 13
 * November 23, 1984
 * Golden State
 * L 106–107
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 1–12
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 * 14
 * November 25, 1984 8:00p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 118–111
 * Davis (20)
 * Bagley (13)
 * Richfield Coliseum 3,630
 * 2–12
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 * 15
 * November 27, 1984
 * Portland
 * L 106–115
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 2–13
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 1–11
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 * 13
 * November 23, 1984
 * Golden State
 * L 106–107
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 1–12
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 * 14
 * November 25, 1984 8:00p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 118–111
 * Davis (20)
 * Bagley (13)
 * Richfield Coliseum 3,630
 * 2–12
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 * 15
 * November 27, 1984
 * Portland
 * L 106–115
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 2–13
 * Portland
 * L 106–115
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 2–13
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 2–13
 * 2–13


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 * 16
 * December 1, 1984
 * Boston
 * L 104–110
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 2–14
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 * 17
 * December 2, 1984
 * @ Boston
 * L 99–122
 * Boston Garden
 * 2–15
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 * 18
 * December 4, 1984 7:30p.m. EST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 112–116
 * Hubbard (37)
 * Hubbard (8)
 * Davis (10)
 * Richfield Coliseum 11,298
 * 2–16
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 * 19
 * December 8, 1984
 * Denver
 * L 108–114
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 2–17
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 * 20
 * December 11, 1984
 * Milwaukee
 * L 106–120
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 2–18
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 * 21
 * December 12, 1984 8:30 pm EST
 * @ Atlanta (at New Orleans, LA)
 * L 99–116
 * Thompson (23)
 * Davis, Thompson, Wilson (4)
 * Lakefront Arena 3,082
 * 2–19
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 * 22
 * December 15, 1984
 * New York
 * W 102–97
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 3–19
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 * 23
 * December 18, 1984
 * San Antonio
 * W 118–110
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 4–19
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 * 24
 * December 20, 1984
 * @ New York
 * L 97–112
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 4–20
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 * 25
 * December 22, 1984
 * @ Indiana
 * W 106–103
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–20
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 * 26
 * December 25, 1984 7:30p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 109–106
 * Hubbard (28)
 * Davis, Free (7)
 * Richfield Coliseum 4,216
 * 6–20
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 * 27
 * December 27, 1984
 * @ Chicago
 * L 108–112
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 6–21
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 * 28
 * December 29, 1984
 * Milwaukee
 * L 102–115
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 6–22
 * Market Square Arena
 * 5–20
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 * 26
 * December 25, 1984 7:30p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * W 109–106
 * Hubbard (28)
 * Davis, Free (7)
 * Richfield Coliseum 4,216
 * 6–20
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 * 27
 * December 27, 1984
 * @ Chicago
 * L 108–112
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 6–21
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 * 28
 * December 29, 1984
 * Milwaukee
 * L 102–115
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 6–22
 * Milwaukee
 * L 102–115
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 6–22
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 6–22
 * 6–22


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 * 29
 * January 2, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * L 100–108
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 6–23
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 * 30
 * January 3, 1985
 * Washington
 * W 100–93
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 7–23
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 * 31
 * January 5, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 111–106
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 8–23
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 * 32
 * January 8, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 107–101
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 9–23
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 * 33
 * January 11, 1985
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 117–130
 * MECCA Arena
 * 9–24
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 * 34
 * January 12, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 101–98
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 10–24
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 * 35
 * January 14, 1985
 * Washington
 * L 91–101
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 10–25
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 * 36
 * January 15, 1985
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 116–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 11–25
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 * 37
 * January 17, 1985
 * @ Chicago
 * L 93–98
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 11–26
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 * 38
 * January 19, 1985
 * Seattle
 * L 105–106
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 11–27
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 * 39
 * January 21, 1985
 * @ Washington
 * L 115–128
 * Capital Centre
 * 11–28
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 * 40
 * January 22, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * L 100–101
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 11–29
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 * 41
 * January 24, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * WL 110–109
 * Salt Palace Acord Arennea
 * 12–29
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 * 42
 * January 26, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 127–144
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 12–30
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 * 43
 * January 29, 1985
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 110–94
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 13–30
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 * 44
 * January 30, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * L 115–120
 * Market Square Arena
 * 13–31
 * January 22, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * L 100–101
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 11–29
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 * 41
 * January 24, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * WL 110–109
 * Salt Palace Acord Arennea
 * 12–29
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 * 42
 * January 26, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 127–144
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 12–30
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 * 43
 * January 29, 1985
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 110–94
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 13–30
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 * 44
 * January 30, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * L 115–120
 * Market Square Arena
 * 13–31
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 13–30
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 * 44
 * January 30, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * L 115–120
 * Market Square Arena
 * 13–31
 * L 115–120
 * Market Square Arena
 * 13–31
 * Market Square Arena
 * 13–31
 * 13–31


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 * 45
 * February 1, 1985 7:30p.m EST
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 108–126
 * Free (27)
 * Bagley (9)
 * The Omni 15,908
 * 13–32
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 * 46
 * February 2, 1985
 * Kansas City
 * W 124–106
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 14–32
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 * 47
 * February 4, 1985
 * @ Washington
 * W 121–112
 * Capital Centre
 * 15–32
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 * 48
 * February 6, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 108–113
 * Boston Garden
 * 15–33
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 * 49
 * February 7, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 108–99
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 16–33
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 50
 * February 12, 1985
 * Dallas
 * L 1128–131
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 16–34
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 * 51
 * February 13, 1985
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 105–112
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 16–35
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 * 52
 * February 15, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 112–107
 * The Spectrum
 * 17–35
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 * 53
 * February 16, 1985
 * Houston
 * L 115–122
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 17–36
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 * 54
 * February 18, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 120–113
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 18–36
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 * 55
 * February 20, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * W 102–92
 * Market Square Arena
 * 19–36
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 * 56
 * February 22, 1985
 * Utah
 * L 98–102
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 19–37
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 * 57
 * February 23, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * W 128–106
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 20–37
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 * 58
 * February 26, 1985
 * @ Chicago
 * W 123–118 (OT)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–37
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 * 59
 * February 28, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * W 120–95
 * Kingdome
 * 22–37
 * Market Square Arena
 * 19–36
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 * 56
 * February 22, 1985
 * Utah
 * L 98–102
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 19–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 57
 * February 23, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * W 128–106
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 20–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 26, 1985
 * @ Chicago
 * W 123–118 (OT)
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * February 28, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * W 120–95
 * Kingdome
 * 22–37
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 21–37
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 * 59
 * February 28, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * W 120–95
 * Kingdome
 * 22–37
 * Kingdome
 * 22–37
 * Kingdome
 * 22–37


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 * 60
 * March 1, 1985
 * @ Portland
 * W 111–103
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 23–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * March 4, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * W 108–104
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 24–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 62
 * March 6, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 114–112
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 25–37
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 * 63
 * March 9, 1985 11:00p.m. EST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 106–133
 * Hinson, Turpin (18)
 * Turpin (11)
 * Bagley (6)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 25–38
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 * 64
 * March 11, 1985
 * Indiana
 * W 122–110
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 26–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * March 13, 1985
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 93–128
 * MECCA Arena
 * 26–39
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * March 15, 1985
 * Boston
 * L 96–119
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 26–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * March 16, 1985
 * @ Dallas
 * W 135–128 (OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 27–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * March 19, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 116–89
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 28–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 69
 * March 20, 1985
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 108–128
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 28–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 70
 * March 22, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 117–129
 * Boston Garden
 * 28–42
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 23, 1985 8:00p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * L 86–91 (OT)
 * Free (17)
 * Free (9)
 * Richfield Coliseum 16,787
 * 28–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 26, 1985
 * New York
 * W 112–98
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 29–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 28, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 122–1140
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 30–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 30, 1985
 * Indiana
 * W 117–94
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 31–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 23, 1985 8:00p.m. EST
 * Atlanta
 * L 86–91 (OT)
 * Free (17)
 * Free (9)
 * Richfield Coliseum 16,787
 * 28–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 26, 1985
 * New York
 * W 112–98
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 29–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 28, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 122–1140
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 30–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 30, 1985
 * Indiana
 * W 117–94
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 31–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 30, 1985
 * Indiana
 * W 117–94
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 31–43
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 31–43
 * 31–43


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 * 75
 * April 2, 1985
 * Washington
 * W 122–107
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 32–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * April 3, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 113–110
 * The Spectrum
 * 33–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 5, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * W 119–118
 * Joe Louis Arena
 * 34–43
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 6, 1985
 * @ Washington
 * L 101–109
 * Capital Centre
 * 34–44
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 9, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 114–100
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 35–44
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * April 11, 1985
 * Boston
 * L 115–121
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 35–45
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 12, 1985
 * @ New York
 * W 109–108 (OT)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 36–45
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 14, 1985
 * Detroit
 * L 113–116
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 36–46
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 35–45
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 12, 1985
 * @ New York
 * W 109–108 (OT)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 36–45
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 14, 1985
 * Detroit
 * L 113–116
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 36–46
 * April 14, 1985
 * Detroit
 * L 113–116
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 36–46
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 36–46
 * 36–46

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 18, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 123–126
 * Hinson (24)
 * Hinson (11)
 * Bagley (11)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 20, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 106–108
 * Free (25)
 * Hinson (6)
 * Free (7)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 23, 1985
 * Boston
 * W 105–98
 * Free (32)
 * Hinson (9)
 * Bagley (15)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,900
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * April 25, 1985
 * Boston
 * L 115–117
 * Free (30)
 * Shelton (8)
 * Bagley (10)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,900
 * 1–3

Playoffs
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