1984–85 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1984–85 NBA season was the Spurs' ninth season in the NBA, the 12th in San Antonio, and the 18th season as a franchise. This would be George Gervin's last season with the team before getting traded to the Chicago Bulls following the season. It was also Alvin Robertson's NBA debut.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 27, 1984 7:30p.m. CDT
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 113–112
 * Gervin (32)
 * Gilmore (21)
 * Moore (8)
 * HemisFair Arena 13,506
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 30, 1984
 * Denver
 * W 126–118
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 2–0
 * 2–0


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 * 3
 * November 1, 1984
 * @ Golden State
 * W 123–108
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * November 2, 1984 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 100–119
 * Mitchell (20)
 * Robertson (7)
 * Moore (8)
 * The Forum 13,550
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * November 4, 1984
 * New York
 * W 131–130 (2OT)
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 4–1
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 * 6
 * November 6, 1984
 * Seattle
 * W 99–91
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 5–1
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 * 7
 * November 7, 1984
 * @ Utah
 * L 124–136
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 5–2
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 * 8
 * November 10, 1984
 * Cleveland
 * W 127–103
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–2
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 * 9
 * November 13, 1984
 * @ Chicago
 * L 117–120
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 6–3
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 * 10
 * November 14, 1984
 * @ Washington
 * L 106–125
 * Capital Centre
 * 6–4
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 * 11
 * November 16, 1984
 * @ Indiana
 * L 117–128 (OT)
 * Market Square Arena
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * November 17, 1984
 * @ Houston
 * L 133–141
 * The Summit
 * 6–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 13
 * November 21, 1984
 * Detroit
 * L 101–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–7
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 * 14
 * November 24, 1984
 * Utah
 * L 117–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 15
 * November 27, 1984
 * Houston
 * L 97–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * November 29, 1984
 * Dallas
 * W 124–116
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 7–9
 * 13
 * November 21, 1984
 * Detroit
 * L 101–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–7
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 * 14
 * November 24, 1984
 * Utah
 * L 117–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 15
 * November 27, 1984
 * Houston
 * L 97–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * November 29, 1984
 * Dallas
 * W 124–116
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 7–9
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 6–9
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 * 16
 * November 29, 1984
 * Dallas
 * W 124–116
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 7–9
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 7–9
 * 7–9


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 17
 * December 1, 1984
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 142–110
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 8–9
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 * 18
 * December 4, 1984
 * Atlanta
 * W 114–106
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 9–9
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 * 19
 * December 6, 1984
 * @ Portland
 * L 96–113
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 9–10
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 * 20
 * December 7, 1984
 * @ Seattle
 * W 117–114
 * Kingdome
 * 10–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 21
 * December 9, 1984
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 123–126
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 10–11
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 * 22
 * December 11, 1984
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 120–121
 * Kemper Arena
 * 10–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * December 12, 1984
 * Denver
 * W 126–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 11–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 24
 * December 14, 1984
 * @ Dallas
 * L 102–119
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 25
 * December 15, 1984
 * Phoenix
 * W 120–111
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 12–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 26
 * December 18, 1984
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 110–118
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 12–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * December 19, 1984
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 118–123
 * The Spectrum
 * 12–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 21, 1984
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 122–116
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 13–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 29
 * December 22, 1984
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 90–101
 * MECCA Arena
 * 13–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * December 26, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 119–130
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 13–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 31
 * December 27, 1984
 * Portland
 * W 141–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–17
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 * 32
 * December 29, 1984
 * Boston
 * L 112–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–18
 * December 21, 1984
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 122–116
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 13–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 29
 * December 22, 1984
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 90–101
 * MECCA Arena
 * 13–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * December 26, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 119–130
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 13–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 31
 * December 27, 1984
 * Portland
 * W 141–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 32
 * December 29, 1984
 * Boston
 * L 112–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–18
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 32
 * December 29, 1984
 * Boston
 * L 112–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–18
 * L 112–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–18
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–18
 * 14–18


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * January 3, 1985
 * Dallas
 * W 116–115
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 15–18
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 * 34
 * January 6, 1985 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 98–99
 * Moore (27)
 * Gilmore, Iavaroni (8)
 * Moore (6)
 * The Forum 13,513
 * 15–19
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 * 35
 * January 8, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 139–94
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 16–19
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 * 36
 * January 11, 1985
 * Portland
 * L 103–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 16–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * January 15, 1985
 * Utah
 * W 121–101
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 17–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * January 17, 1985
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 117–113
 * Kemper Arena
 * 18–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 39
 * January 19, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 106–100
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 19–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 22, 1985
 * Kansas City
 * W 117–113
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 20–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * January 23, 1985
 * @ Dallas
 * L 110–122
 * Reunion Arena
 * 20–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * January 25, 1985
 * @ Houston
 * W 122–107
 * The Summit
 * 21–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * January 27, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * L 93–106
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 21–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * January 29, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 130–127
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 22–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * January 31, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–96
 * Kingdome
 * 22–23
 * W 122–107
 * The Summit
 * 21–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 43
 * January 27, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * L 93–106
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 21–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * January 29, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 130–127
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 22–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * January 31, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–96
 * Kingdome
 * 22–23
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 22–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * January 31, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–96
 * Kingdome
 * 22–23
 * Kingdome
 * 22–23
 * 22–23


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * February 1, 1985
 * @ Portland
 * W 104–93
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 23–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 47
 * February 2, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * L 104–105
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 23–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * February 4, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 114–109 (OT)
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 24–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 5, 1985
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 116–135
 * Kemper Arena
 * 24–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 50
 * February 7, 1985
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 120–108
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 25–25
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * February 12, 1985
 * Kansas City
 * W 127–109
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 26–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 52
 * February 14, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 131–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 53
 * February 15, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 119–129
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 27–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 54
 * February 18, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 121–125
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 27–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * February 20, 1985
 * Washington
 * L 104–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 22, 1985
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 118–111
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 28–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 24, 1985
 * Portland
 * L 121–137
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 58
 * February 26, 1985
 * @ New York
 * L 122–129
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 28–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 27, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 102–111
 * Boston Garden
 * 28–31
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 27–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * February 22, 1985
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 118–111
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 28–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * February 24, 1985
 * Portland
 * L 121–137
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 58
 * February 26, 1985
 * @ New York
 * L 122–129
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 28–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 27, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 102–111
 * Boston Garden
 * 28–31
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 28–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 27, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 102–111
 * Boston Garden
 * 28–31
 * Boston Garden
 * 28–31
 * 28–31


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 60
 * March 1, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * W 108–98
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 29–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * March 2, 1985
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 105–92
 * The Omni
 * 30–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 62
 * March 4, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 109–103
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 31–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 6, 1985
 * Indiana
 * W 108–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 32–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * March 7, 1985
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 117–119
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 32–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 65
 * March 9, 1985
 * Houston
 * L 117–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 32–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * March 12, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * L 122–145
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 32–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * March 14, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * W 100–93
 * Kingdome
 * 33–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 68
 * March 15, 1985 9:30p.m. CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 114–115
 * Gervin (37)
 * Banks (12)
 * Moore (11)
 * The Forum 16,130
 * 33–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 17, 1985
 * Denver
 * W 124–119
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 34–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 70
 * March 19, 1985
 * @ Dallas
 * L 89–96
 * Reunion Arena
 * 34–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 20, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 106–98
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 22, 1985
 * Dallas
 * L 114–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 24, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 104–99
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 36–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 27, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 121–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 37–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * March 29, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * L 109–114
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 37–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * March 31, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 126–115
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 38–38
 * March 22, 1985
 * Dallas
 * L 114–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 73
 * March 24, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 104–99
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 36–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 27, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 121–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 37–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * March 29, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * L 109–114
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 37–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * March 31, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 126–115
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 38–38
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 37–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * March 31, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 126–115
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 38–38
 * W 126–115
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 38–38
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 38–38
 * 38–38


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 3, 1985 7:30p.m. CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 122–108
 * Mitchell (36)
 * Mitchell (14)
 * Moore (13)
 * HemisFair Arena 11,627
 * 39–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 78
 * April 5, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 109–118
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 39–39
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 7, 1985
 * Houston
 * W 126–105
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 40–39
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * April 9, 1985
 * @ Houston
 * L 103–124
 * The Summit
 * 40–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 12, 1985
 * Kansas City
 * W 117–112
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 14, 1985
 * Utah
 * L 102–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * April 14, 1985
 * Utah
 * L 102–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * L 102–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * 41–41

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 18, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 111–141
 * Mitchell (23)
 * Jones (8)
 * Moore (5)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 12,128
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * April 20, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * W 113–111
 * Gervin (41)
 * Gilmore (12)
 * Moore (8)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,022
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * April 23, 1985
 * Denver
 * L 112–115
 * Gervin (30)
 * Gilmore (14)
 * Moore (9)
 * HemisFair Arena 8,799
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * April 26, 1985
 * Denver
 * W 116–111
 * Mitchell (37)
 * Gilmore (13)
 * Moore (16)
 * HemisFair Arena 8,621
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * April 28, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 99–126
 * Gilmore (19)
 * Gilmore, Iavaroni (8)
 * Moore (4)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,022
 * 2–3
 * 2–3