1984–85 Utah Jazz season

The 1984–85 Utah Jazz season was future all-time NBA assist leader John Stockton's first in the NBA. The Jazz selected Stockton with the 16th overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft.

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 26
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–102
 * Kingdome
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * October 27
 * L.A. Clippers
 * L 94–103
 * Salt Palace
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * October 30
 * New York
 * W 117–111
 * Salt Palace
 * 1–2
 * 3
 * October 30
 * New York
 * W 117–111
 * Salt Palace
 * 1–2
 * Salt Palace
 * 1–2
 * 1–2


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 * 4
 * November 2
 * Seattle
 * W 107–101
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * November 3
 * @ Golden State
 * L 107–112
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * November 7
 * San Antonio
 * W 136–124
 * Salt Palace
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * November 9
 * Golden State
 * W 125–117 (OT)
 * Salt Palace
 * 4–3
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 * 8
 * November 10
 * @ Denver
 * L 135–147
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 4–4
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 * 9
 * November 12
 * Dallas
 * W 123–97
 * Salt Palace
 * 5–4
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 * 10
 * November 15
 * @ Portland
 * L 120–129
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 5–5
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 * 11
 * November 17
 * Phoenix
 * W 108–94
 * Salt Palace
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * November 20
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 122–129
 * Kemper Arena
 * 6–6
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 * 13
 * November 21
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 90–112
 * Lakefront Arena
 * 6–7
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 * 14
 * November 23
 * Houston
 * W 111–98
 * Salt Palace
 * 7–7
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 * 15
 * November 24
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 123–117
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 8–7
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 * 16
 * November 27
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 102–115
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 8–8
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 * 17
 * November 28, 1984 7:30p.m. MST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 109–114
 * Griffith (23)
 * Eaton (11)
 * Hansen (9)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 11,331
 * 8–9
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 * 18
 * November 30
 * Denver
 * W 116–97
 * Salt Palace
 * 9–9
 * Salt Palace
 * 7–7
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 * 15
 * November 24
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 123–117
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 8–7
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 * 16
 * November 27
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 102–115
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 8–8
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 * 17
 * November 28, 1984 7:30p.m. MST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 109–114
 * Griffith (23)
 * Eaton (11)
 * Hansen (9)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 11,331
 * 8–9
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 * 18
 * November 30
 * Denver
 * W 116–97
 * Salt Palace
 * 9–9
 * 18
 * November 30
 * Denver
 * W 116–97
 * Salt Palace
 * 9–9
 * Salt Palace
 * 9–9
 * 9–9


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 * 19
 * December 1
 * @ Denver
 * L 111–118
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 9–10
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 * 20
 * December 4
 * @ Golden State
 * W 107–105
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 10–10
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 * 21
 * December 6
 * Seattle
 * L 99–106
 * Salt Palace
 * 10–11
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 * 22
 * December 9
 * Kansas City
 * W 123–120
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 11–11
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 * 23
 * December 11
 * @ Washington
 * W 85–82
 * Capital Centre
 * 11–12
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 * 24
 * December 13
 * @ New York
 * L 115–119 (OT)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 12–12
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 * 25
 * December 14
 * @ Boston
 * L 106–117
 * Boston Garden
 * 12–13
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 * 26
 * December 16
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 102–115
 * MECCA Arena
 * 12–14
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 * 27
 * December 18
 * @ Indiana
 * L 81–88
 * Market Square Arena
 * 12–15
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 * 28
 * December 20
 * Detroit
 * W 117–116
 * Salt Palace
 * 13–15
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 * 29
 * December 22
 * Dallas
 * L 96–113
 * Salt Palace
 * 13–16
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 * 30
 * December 26
 * Kansas City
 * W 133–122
 * Salt Palace
 * 14–16
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 * 31
 * December 28
 * Philadelphia
 * L 111–114
 * Salt Palace
 * 14–17
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 * 32
 * December 29
 * @ Dallas
 * W 99–97
 * Reunion Arena
 * 15–17
 * Salt Palace
 * 13–15
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 * 29
 * December 22
 * Dallas
 * L 96–113
 * Salt Palace
 * 13–16
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 * 30
 * December 26
 * Kansas City
 * W 133–122
 * Salt Palace
 * 14–16
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 * 31
 * December 28
 * Philadelphia
 * L 111–114
 * Salt Palace
 * 14–17
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 * 32
 * December 29
 * @ Dallas
 * W 99–97
 * Reunion Arena
 * 15–17
 * Salt Palace
 * 14–17
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 * 32
 * December 29
 * @ Dallas
 * W 99–97
 * Reunion Arena
 * 15–17
 * Reunion Arena
 * 15–17
 * 15–17


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 * 33
 * January 1
 * Indiana
 * L 117–119
 * Salt Palace
 * 15–18
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 * 34
 * January 4
 * Denver
 * W 118–108
 * Salt Palace
 * 16–18
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 * 35
 * January 6
 * Houston
 * W 121–92
 * Salt Palace
 * 17–18
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 * 36
 * January 7
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 106–116
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 17–19
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 * 37
 * January 10, 1985 8:30p.m. MST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 112–120
 * Dantley (34)
 * Eaton (11)
 * Green (10)
 * The Forum 14,547
 * 17–20
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 * 38
 * January 12
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 94–109
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 17–21
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 * 39
 * January 15
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 101–121
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 17–22
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 * 40
 * January 16
 * Washington
 * L 101–103
 * Salt Palace
 * 17–23
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 * 41
 * January 18
 * Portland
 * W 128–120
 * Salt Palace
 * 18–23
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 * 42
 * January 19
 * @ Houston
 * L 115–119
 * The Summit
 * 18–24
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 * 43
 * January 22
 * New Jersey
 * W 102–99
 * Salt Palace
 * 19–24
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 * 44
 * January 24
 * Cleveland
 * L 109–110
 * Salt Palace
 * 19–25
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 * 45
 * January 26, 1985 7:30p.m. MST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 96–83
 * Dantley (31)
 * Eaton (10)
 * Green (8)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,675
 * 20–25
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 * 46
 * January 28
 * Denver
 * L 100–104
 * Salt Palace
 * 20–26
 * W 102–99
 * Salt Palace
 * 19–24
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 * 44
 * January 24
 * Cleveland
 * L 109–110
 * Salt Palace
 * 19–25
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 * 45
 * January 26, 1985 7:30p.m. MST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 96–83
 * Dantley (31)
 * Eaton (10)
 * Green (8)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,675
 * 20–25
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 * 46
 * January 28
 * Denver
 * L 100–104
 * Salt Palace
 * 20–26
 * 46
 * January 28
 * Denver
 * L 100–104
 * Salt Palace
 * 20–26
 * Salt Palace
 * 20–26
 * 20–26


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 * 47
 * February 1
 * @ Dallas
 * W 121–109
 * Reunion Arena
 * 21–26
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 * 48
 * February 2
 * San Antonio
 * W 105–104
 * Salt Palace
 * 22–26
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 * 49
 * February 5
 * @ Portland
 * L 106–126
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 22–27
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 * 50
 * February 7
 * @ Kansas City
 * W 114–96
 * Kemper Arena
 * 23–27
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 * 51
 * February 12
 * @ Golden State
 * W 122–110
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 24–28
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 * 52
 * February 13
 * Atlanta
 * L 88–94
 * Salt Palace
 * 24–28
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 * 53
 * February 15
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 109–100
 * Salt Palace
 * 25–28
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 * 54
 * February 18
 * Boston
 * L 94–110
 * Salt Palace
 * 25–29
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 * 55
 * February 20
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 110–104 (OT)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 26–29
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 * 56
 * February 22
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 102–98
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 27–29
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 * 57
 * February 24
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 108–117
 * The Spectrum
 * 27–30
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 * 58
 * February 26
 * @ Dallas
 * W 103–96
 * Reunion Arena
 * 28–30
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 * 59
 * February 27
 * Milwaukee
 * L 100–119
 * Salt Palace
 * 28–31
 * 56
 * February 22
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 102–98
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 27–29
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 * 57
 * February 24
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 108–117
 * The Spectrum
 * 27–30
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 * 58
 * February 26
 * @ Dallas
 * W 103–96
 * Reunion Arena
 * 28–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * Milwaukee
 * L 100–119
 * Salt Palace
 * 28–31
 * Reunion Arena
 * 28–30
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 * 59
 * February 27
 * Milwaukee
 * L 100–119
 * Salt Palace
 * 28–31
 * Salt Palace
 * 28–31
 * 28–31


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 * 60
 * March 1
 * Houston
 * L 115–119
 * Salt Palace
 * 28–32
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 * 61
 * March 3
 * @ Portland
 * L 93–121
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 28–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 62
 * March 6
 * @ Houston
 * W 94–90
 * The Summit
 * 29–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 7
 * @ Detroit
 * W 122–114
 * Cobo Arena
 * 30–33
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 * 64
 * March 9
 * @ Chicago
 * W 111–105
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 31–33
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 * 65
 * March 12, 1985 8:30p.m. MST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 108–123
 * Griffith (24)
 * Eaton (11)
 * Stockton (9)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 32–33
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 * 66
 * March 13, 1985 7:30p.m. MST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 105–120
 * Roberts (24)
 * Bailey (11)
 * Stockton (8)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 10,158
 * 32–34
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 * 67
 * March 15
 * Kansas City
 * W 115–112
 * Salt Palace
 * 32–35
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 * 68
 * March 17
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 101–107
 * Kemper Arena
 * 32–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * March 18
 * Golden State
 * W 136–125
 * Salt Palace
 * 33–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 70
 * March 20
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 110–121
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 33–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 22
 * @ Seattle
 * W 110–85
 * Kingdome
 * 34–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 24
 * Chicago
 * W 110–92
 * Salt Palace
 * 34–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 26
 * @ Denver
 * L 89–104
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 35–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 27
 * Dallas
 * W 116–101
 * Salt Palace
 * 36–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 29
 * San Antonio
 * W 114–109
 * Salt Palace
 * 37–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * March 30
 * @ Houston
 * L 96–106
 * The Summit
 * 37–39
 * Salt Palace
 * 34–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 26
 * @ Denver
 * L 89–104
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 35–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 27
 * Dallas
 * W 116–101
 * Salt Palace
 * 36–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * March 29
 * San Antonio
 * W 114–109
 * Salt Palace
 * 37–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * March 30
 * @ Houston
 * L 96–106
 * The Summit
 * 37–39
 * Salt Palace
 * 37–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * March 30
 * @ Houston
 * L 96–106
 * The Summit
 * 37–39
 * L 96–106
 * The Summit
 * 37–39
 * The Summit
 * 37–39
 * 37–39


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 * 77
 * April 4
 * Seattle
 * L 94–102
 * Salt Palace
 * 37–40
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 * 78
 * April 6
 * Phoenix
 * W 105–94
 * Salt Palace
 * 38–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 9
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 123–104
 * Salt Palace
 * 39–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 80
 * April 11
 * Portland
 * W 145–107
 * Salt Palace
 * 40–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 12
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 92–96
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 40–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 14
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 104–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * April 12
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 92–96
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 40–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 14
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 104–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * W 104–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 41–41
 * 41–41

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 19
 * @ Houston
 * W 115–101
 * Adrian Dantley (34)
 * Thurl Bailey (10)
 * Rickey Green (10)
 * The Summit 13,185
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 21
 * @ Houston
 * L 96–122
 * Jeff Wilkins (22)
 * Jeff Wilkins (12)
 * Green, Stockton (6)
 * The Summit 14,139
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 24
 * Houston
 * W 112–104
 * Adrian Dantley (29)
 * Bailey, Stockton (11)
 * Rickey Green (10)
 * Salt Palace 12,316
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 26
 * Houston
 * L 94–96
 * Rickey Green (22)
 * Thurl Bailey (12)
 * Rickey Green (11)
 * Salt Palace 12,690
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 28
 * @ Houston
 * W 104–97
 * Adrian Dantley (25)
 * Mark Eaton (10)
 * Rickey Green (6)
 * The Summit 16,016
 * 3–2


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * April 30
 * @ Denver
 * L 113–130
 * Adrian Dantley (28)
 * Dantley, Kelley (9)
 * Rickey Green (6)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 11,918
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * May 2
 * @ Denver
 * L 123–131 (OT)
 * Rickey Green (25)
 * Adrian Dantley (14)
 * Rickey Green (10)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 16,317
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * May 4
 * Denver
 * W 131–123
 * Adrian Dantley (32)
 * Thurl Bailey (14)
 * Rickey Green (7)
 * Salt Palace 12,178
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 5
 * Denver
 * L 118–125
 * Adrian Dantley (33)
 * Rich Kelley (8)
 * John Stockton (10)
 * Salt Palace 12,716
 * 1–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * May 7
 * @ Denver
 * L 104–116
 * Rickey Green (22)
 * Rich Kelley (11)
 * Rickey Green (7)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,022
 * 1–4

Awards

 * Mark Eaton, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
 * Mark Eaton, NBA All-Defensive First Team