1984–85 Washington Bullets season

The 1984–85 NBA season was the Bullets 24th season in the NBA and their 12th season in the city of Washington, D.C.

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

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 26, 1984
 * @ Chicago
 * L 93–109
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * October 27, 1984
 * @ Indiana
 * W 104–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * October 30, 1984
 * Atlanta
 * W 119–104
 * Capital Centre
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * October 31, 1984
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 79–105
 * MECCA Arena
 * 2–2
 * Capital Centre
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * October 31, 1984
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 79–105
 * MECCA Arena
 * 2–2
 * MECCA Arena
 * 2–2
 * 2–2


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 * 5
 * November 2, 1984
 * Milwaukee
 * L 96–102
 * Capital Centre
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * November 3, 1984
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 107–127
 * The Omni
 * 2–4
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 * 7
 * November 7, 1984
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 88–99
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 2–5
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 * 8
 * November 8, 1984
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 93–88
 * Capital Centre
 * 3–5
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 * 9
 * November 10, 1984
 * Boston
 * W 112–95
 * Capital Centre
 * 4–5
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 * 10
 * November 13, 1984
 * @ New York
 * W 103–92
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 5–5
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 * 11
 * November 14, 1984
 * San Antonio
 * W 125–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 6–5
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 * 12
 * November 16, 1984
 * New York
 * W 118–104
 * Capital Centre
 * 7–5
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 * 13
 * November 20, 1984
 * @ Philadelphia
 * W 120–105
 * The Spectrum
 * 8–5
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 * 14
 * November 21, 1984
 * Kansas City
 * W 97–92
 * Capital Centre
 * 9–5
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 * 15
 * November 23, 1984
 * @ Boston
 * L 110–118
 * Boston Garden
 * 9–6
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 * 16
 * November 24, 1984
 * Detroit
 * W 112–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 10–6
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 * 17
 * November 27, 1984
 * Philadelphia
 * L 89–93
 * Capital Centre
 * 10–7
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 * 18
 * November 30, 1984
 * @ Detroit
 * W 114–106
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 11–7
 * Capital Centre
 * 9–5
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 * 15
 * November 23, 1984
 * @ Boston
 * L 110–118
 * Boston Garden
 * 9–6
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 * 16
 * November 24, 1984
 * Detroit
 * W 112–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 10–6
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 * 17
 * November 27, 1984
 * Philadelphia
 * L 89–93
 * Capital Centre
 * 10–7
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 * 18
 * November 30, 1984
 * @ Detroit
 * W 114–106
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 11–7
 * Capital Centre
 * 10–7
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 * 18
 * November 30, 1984
 * @ Detroit
 * W 114–106
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 11–7
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 11–7
 * 11–7


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 * 19
 * December 1, 1984
 * Milwaukee
 * W 100–97
 * Capital Centre
 * 12–7
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 * 20
 * December 6, 1984
 * Indiana
 * W 111–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 13–7
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 * 21
 * December 8, 1984 7:30p.m. EST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 101–98
 * Robinson (25)
 * Ruland (12)
 * Ruland (9)
 * Capital Centre 19,105
 * 14–7
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 * 22
 * December 11, 1984
 * Utah
 * L 82–85
 * Capital Centre
 * 14–8
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 * 23
 * December 13, 1984
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 86–116
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 14–9
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 * 24
 * December 15, 1984
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 103–109
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 14–10
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 * 25
 * December 16, 1984 10:30p.m. EST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 101–109
 * Ruland (24)
 * Ruland (10)
 * Williams (6)
 * The Forum 15,070
 * 14–11
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 * 26
 * December 18, 1984
 * New Jersey
 * W 104–95
 * Capital Centre
 * 15–11
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 * 27
 * December 19, 1984
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 106–115
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 15–12
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 * 28
 * December 21, 1984
 * New York
 * W 125–111
 * Capital Centre
 * 16–12
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 * 29
 * December 22, 1984
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 101–119
 * The Omni
 * 16–13
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 * 30
 * December 26, 1984
 * Indiana
 * W 114–89
 * Capital Centre
 * 17–13
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 * 31
 * December 28, 1984
 * Atlanta
 * W 125–111
 * Capital Centre
 * 18–13
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 * 32
 * December 29, 1984
 * @ New York
 * W 116–108
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 19–13
 * L 101–119
 * The Omni
 * 16–13
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 * 30
 * December 26, 1984
 * Indiana
 * W 114–89
 * Capital Centre
 * 17–13
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 * 31
 * December 28, 1984
 * Atlanta
 * W 125–111
 * Capital Centre
 * 18–13
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 * 32
 * December 29, 1984
 * @ New York
 * W 116–108
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 19–13
 * Capital Centre
 * 18–13
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 * 32
 * December 29, 1984
 * @ New York
 * W 116–108
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 19–13
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 19–13
 * 19–13


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 * 33
 * January 3, 1985
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 93–100
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 19–14
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 * 34
 * January 5, 1985
 * Detroit
 * L 113–121
 * Capital Centre
 * 19–15
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 * 35
 * January 8, 1985
 * @ Milwaukee
 * W 99–95
 * MECCA Arena
 * 20–15
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 * 36
 * January 11, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 101–103
 * Boston Garden
 * 20–16
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 * 37
 * January 13, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * L 104–115
 * Capital Centre
 * 20–17
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 * 38
 * January 14, 1985
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 101–91
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 21–17
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 * 39
 * January 16, 1985
 * @ Utah
 * W 103–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 22–17
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 * 40
 * January 18, 1985
 * @ Denver
 * L 106–108
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 22–18
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 * 41
 * January 19, 1985
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 98–103
 * Kemper Arena
 * 22–19
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 * 42
 * January 21, 1985
 * Cleveland
 * W 128–115
 * Capital Centre
 * 23–19
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 * 43
 * January 22, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 109–104
 * Capital Centre
 * 24–19
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 * 44
 * January 24, 1985
 * Dallas
 * W 93–92
 * Capital Centre
 * 25–19
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 * 45
 * January 26, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 110–105 (OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 26–19
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 * 46
 * January 27, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * L 105–115
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 26–20
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 * 47
 * January 30, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 106–95
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–20
 * Capital Centre
 * 24–19
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 * 44
 * January 24, 1985
 * Dallas
 * W 93–92
 * Capital Centre
 * 25–19
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 * 45
 * January 26, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 110–105 (OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 26–19
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 * 46
 * January 27, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * L 105–115
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 26–20
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 * 47
 * January 30, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 106–95
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–20
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 26–20
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 * 47
 * January 30, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 106–95
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–20
 * W 106–95
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–20
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–20
 * 27–20


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 * 48
 * February 1, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * L 95–102
 * Market Square Arena
 * 27–21
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 * 49
 * February 2, 1985
 * Boston
 * L 91–97
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–22
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 * 50
 * February 4, 1985
 * Cleveland
 * L 112–121
 * Capital Centre
 * 27–23
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 * 51
 * February 6, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 111–116
 * The Spectrum
 * 27–24
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 * 52
 * February 7, 1985
 * Detroit
 * W 128–126 (2OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 28–24
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * 53
 * February 12, 1985
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–109
 * Kingdome
 * 28–25
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 * 54
 * February 15, 1985
 * @ Portland
 * L 89–93
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 28–26
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 * 55
 * February 17, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * L 121–125 (OT)
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 28–27
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 * 56
 * February 20, 1985
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 105–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 29–27
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 * 57
 * February 22, 1985
 * @ Dallas
 * L 101–110
 * Capital Centre
 * 29–28
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 * 58
 * February 23, 1985
 * @ Houston
 * W 123–115
 * The Summit
 * 30–28
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 * 59
 * February 27, 1985
 * Denver
 * L 111–124
 * Capital Centre
 * 30–29
 * W 105–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 29–27
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 * 57
 * February 22, 1985
 * @ Dallas
 * L 101–110
 * Capital Centre
 * 29–28
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 * 58
 * February 23, 1985
 * @ Houston
 * W 123–115
 * The Summit
 * 30–28
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 * 59
 * February 27, 1985
 * Denver
 * L 111–124
 * Capital Centre
 * 30–29
 * The Summit
 * 30–28
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 * 59
 * February 27, 1985
 * Denver
 * L 111–124
 * Capital Centre
 * 30–29
 * Capital Centre
 * 30–29
 * 30–29


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 * 60
 * March 1, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * L 98–100
 * Capital Centre
 * 30–30
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 * 61
 * March 2, 1985
 * @ New York
 * W 109–97
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 31–30
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 * 62
 * March 5, 1985
 * @ Chicago
 * L 99–104
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 31–31
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 * 63
 * March 6, 1985
 * Portland
 * W 127–121 (2OT)
 * Capital Centre
 * 32–31
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 * 64
 * March 9, 1985
 * Seattle
 * L 92–93
 * Capital Centre
 * 32–32
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 * 65
 * March 11, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 119–112
 * Capital Centre
 * 33–32
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 * 66
 * March 13, 1985
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 109–114
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 33–33
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 * 67
 * March 15, 1985
 * Houston
 * W 120–114
 * Capital Centre
 * 34–33
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 * 68
 * March 19, 1985
 * @ Atlanta (at New Orlenas, LA)
 * L 97–103
 * Lakefront Arena
 * 34–34
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 * 69
 * March 20, 1985
 * New York
 * W 105–102
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–34
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 * 70
 * March 23, 1985
 * Boston
 * L 98–104
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 71
 * March 26, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * L 96–107
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 27, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 97–115
 * The Spectrum
 * 35–37
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 * 73
 * March 29, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 122–98
 * Capital Centre
 * 36–37
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 * 74
 * March 31, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * W 111–105
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–37
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–35
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 * 71
 * March 26, 1985
 * Milwaukee
 * L 96–107
 * Capital Centre
 * 35–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 27, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 97–115
 * The Spectrum
 * 35–37
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 * 73
 * March 29, 1985
 * New Jersey
 * W 122–98
 * Capital Centre
 * 36–37
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 * 74
 * March 31, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * W 111–105
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–37
 * Capital Centre
 * 36–37
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 * 74
 * March 31, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * W 111–105
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–37
 * W 111–105
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–37
 * Market Square Arena
 * 37–37
 * 37–37


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 * 75
 * April 2, 1985
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 107–122
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 37–38
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 * 76
 * April 3, 1985
 * Chicago
 * L 91–100
 * Capital Centre
 * 37–39
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 * 77
 * April 5, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 104–115
 * Boston Garden
 * 37–40
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 * 78
 * April 6, 1985
 * Cleveland
 * W 109–101
 * Capital Centre
 * 38–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 9, 1985
 * Atlanta
 * W 130–110
 * Capital Centre
 * 39–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * April 10, 1985
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 97–106
 * MECCA Arena
 * 39–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 12, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * L 105–115
 * Joe Louis Arena
 * 39–42
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 * 82
 * April 13, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 118–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 40–42
 * MECCA Arena
 * 39–41
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 81
 * April 12, 1985
 * @ Detroit
 * L 105–115
 * Joe Louis Arena
 * 39–42
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 * 82
 * April 13, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 118–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 40–42
 * April 13, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 118–106
 * Capital Centre
 * 40–42
 * Capital Centre
 * 40–42
 * 40–42

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 17, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 97–104
 * Robinson (24)
 * Ruland (10)
 * Williams (8)
 * The Spectrum 7,170
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 21, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 94–113
 * Malone (30)
 * Robinson (11)
 * Daye (9)
 * The Spectrum 9,612
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 24, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * W 118–100
 * Williams (28)
 * Ballard, Robinson, Ruland (7)
 * Johnson, Ruland (5)
 * Capital Centre 11,103
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 26, 1985
 * Philadelphia
 * L 98–106
 * Malone (24)
 * Ruland (10)
 * Ruland (7)
 * Capital Centre 12,238
 * 1–3