1985–86 Utah Jazz season

The 1985–86 Utah Jazz season saw the Jazz draft Karl Malone. This marked the beginning of the Stockton and Malone era.

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 25, 1985
 * Houston
 * L 108–112
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * October 29, 1985
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 112–124
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * October 30, 1985
 * San Antonio
 * W 102–100
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 1–2
 * 3
 * October 30, 1985
 * San Antonio
 * W 102–100
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 1–2
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 1–2
 * 1–2


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 * 4
 * November 1, 1985
 * Phoenix
 * W 121–110
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * November 2, 1985
 * @ Portland
 * L 108–128
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * November 5, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 118–99
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * November 7, 1985
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 106–116
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 3–4
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 * 8
 * November 9, 1985
 * Cleveland
 * W 121–114
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 4–4
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 * 9
 * November 12, 1985
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 110–119
 * The Forum
 * 4–5
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 * 10
 * November 13, 1985
 * Dallas
 * L 100–115
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 4–6
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 * 11
 * November 15, 1985
 * Portland
 * W 133–118
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 5–6
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 * 12
 * November 16, 1985
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 100–96
 * ARCO Arena
 * 6–6
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 * 13
 * November 20, 1985
 * @ Boston
 * L 106–115 (OT)
 * Boston Garden
 * 6–7
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 * 14
 * November 22, 1985
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 121–113
 * Richfield Coliseum
 * 7–7
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 * 15
 * November 23, 1985 5:30p.m. MST
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 116–106
 * Dantley (41)
 * Eaton, Malone (10)
 * Green (6)
 * The Omni 6,115
 * 8–7
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 * 16
 * November 25, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * W 102–101
 * Market Square Arena
 * 9–7
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 * 17
 * November 27, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 114–96
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 10–7
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 * 18
 * November 29, 1985
 * Denver
 * L 114–129
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 10–8
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 * 19
 * November 30, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * W 89–88
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 11–8
 * Dantley (41)
 * Eaton, Malone (10)
 * Green (6)
 * The Omni 6,115
 * 8–7
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 * 16
 * November 25, 1985
 * @ Indiana
 * W 102–101
 * Market Square Arena
 * 9–7
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 * 17
 * November 27, 1985
 * Chicago
 * W 114–96
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 10–7
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 * 18
 * November 29, 1985
 * Denver
 * L 114–129
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 10–8
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 * 19
 * November 30, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * W 89–88
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 11–8
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 10–8
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 * 19
 * November 30, 1985
 * @ Golden State
 * W 89–88
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 11–8
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 11–8
 * 11–8


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 * 20
 * December 2, 1985
 * Golden State
 * W 103–100
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 12–8
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 * 21
 * December 4, 1985
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 127–131 (OT)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 12–9
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 * 22
 * December 6, 1985
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 92–111
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 12–10
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 * 23
 * December 7, 1985
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 131–91
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 13–10
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 * 24
 * December 10, 1985
 * @ Houston
 * L 105–134
 * The Summit
 * 13–11
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 * 25
 * December 11, 1985
 * Portland
 * W 119–111
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 14–11
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 * 26
 * December 14, 1985
 * Houston
 * W 114–100
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 15–11
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 * 27
 * December 17, 1985
 * @ Washington
 * W 106–98
 * Capital Centre
 * 16–11
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 * 28
 * December 18, 1985
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 98–113
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 16–12
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 * 29
 * December 20, 1985
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 105–112
 * The Spectrum
 * 16–13
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 * 30
 * December 21, 1985
 * @ Chicago
 * L 104–117
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 16–14
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 * 31
 * December 26, 1985
 * @ Houston
 * L 99–106
 * The Summit
 * 16–15
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 * 32
 * December 28, 1985
 * Boston
 * L 108–110
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 16–16
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 * 33
 * December 30, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 107–105
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 17–16
 * The Spectrum
 * 16–13
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 * 30
 * December 21, 1985
 * @ Chicago
 * L 104–117
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 16–14
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 * 31
 * December 26, 1985
 * @ Houston
 * L 99–106
 * The Summit
 * 16–15
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 * 32
 * December 28, 1985
 * Boston
 * L 108–110
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 16–16
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 * 33
 * December 30, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 107–105
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 17–16
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 16–16
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 * 33
 * December 30, 1985
 * Seattle
 * W 107–105
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 17–16
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 17–16
 * 17–16


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 * 34
 * January 3, 1986
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 101–110
 * The Forum
 * 17–17
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 * 35
 * January 4, 1986
 * @ Dallas
 * L 106–119
 * Reunion Arena
 * 17–18
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 * 36
 * January 7, 1986
 * @ Seattle
 * L 84–91
 * Seattle Center Coliseum
 * 17–19
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 * 37
 * January 9, 1986
 * Washington
 * L 89–95
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 17–20
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 * 38
 * January 11, 1986
 * @ Denver
 * L 106–114
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 17–21
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 * 39
 * January 12, 1986
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 106–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 18–21
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 * 40
 * January 14, 1986
 * @ Houston
 * W 105–102
 * The Summit
 * 19–21
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 * 41
 * January 15, 1986
 * @ Golden State
 * L 104–150
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 19–22
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 * 42
 * January 17, 1986
 * Dallas
 * W 139–112
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 20–22
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 * 43
 * January 18, 1986
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 97–131
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 20–23
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 * 44
 * January 21, 1986
 * Denver
 * W 117–114 (OT)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 21–23
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 * 45
 * January 23, 1986
 * New Jersey
 * L 105–106
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 21–24
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 * 46
 * January 25, 1986
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 130–90
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 22–24
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 * 47
 * January 27, 1986
 * Milwaukee
 * L 103–127
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 22–25
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 * 48
 * January 29, 1986
 * Philadelphia
 * W 107–86
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 23–25
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 * 49
 * January 31, 1986
 * Sacramento
 * W 103–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 24–25
 * January 23, 1986
 * New Jersey
 * L 105–106
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 21–24
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 * 46
 * January 25, 1986
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 130–90
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 22–24
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 * 47
 * January 27, 1986
 * Milwaukee
 * L 103–127
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 22–25
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 * 48
 * January 29, 1986
 * Philadelphia
 * W 107–86
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 23–25
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 * 49
 * January 31, 1986
 * Sacramento
 * W 103–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 24–25
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 23–25
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 * 49
 * January 31, 1986
 * Sacramento
 * W 103–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 24–25
 * W 103–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 24–25
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 24–25
 * 24–25


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 * 50
 * February 2, 1986
 * @ Dallas
 * L 97–100
 * Reunion Arena
 * 24–26
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 * 51
 * February 3, 1986
 * San Antonio
 * L 104–112
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 24–27
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 * 52
 * February 6, 1986
 * New York
 * W 119–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 25–27
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * 53
 * February 11, 1986
 * @ Seattle
 * L 92–105
 * Seattle Center Coliseum
 * 25–28
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 * 54
 * February 13, 1986
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 106–113
 * MECCA Arena
 * 25–29
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 * 55
 * February 15, 1986
 * @ New York
 * W 104–97
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 26–29
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 * 56
 * February 17, 1986
 * @ Detroit
 * L 96–117
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 26–30
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 * 57
 * February 19, 1986 7:30p.m. MST
 * Atlanta
 * W 109–105
 * Dantley (31)
 * Malone (12)
 * Green, Malone, Scurry (3)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,654
 * 27–30
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 * 58
 * February 22, 1986
 * Phoenix
 * W 105–97
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 28–30
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 * 59
 * February 25, 1986
 * Houston
 * W 100–97
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 29–30
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 * 60
 * February 27, 1986
 * Indiana
 * W 109–92
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 30–30
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 * 58
 * February 22, 1986
 * Phoenix
 * W 105–97
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 28–30
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 * 59
 * February 25, 1986
 * Houston
 * W 100–97
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 29–30
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 * 60
 * February 27, 1986
 * Indiana
 * W 109–92
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 30–30
 * 60
 * February 27, 1986
 * Indiana
 * W 109–92
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 30–30
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 30–30
 * 30–30


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 * 61
 * March 1, 1986
 * Sacramento
 * W 110–94
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 31–30
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 * 62
 * March 4, 1986
 * @ Sacramento
 * L 92–94
 * ARCO Arena
 * 31–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 63
 * March 5, 1986
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 84–130
 * The Forum
 * 31–32
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 * 64
 * March 7, 1986
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 105–103
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 32–32
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 * 65
 * March 8, 1986
 * @ Portland
 * L 90–104
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 32–33
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 * 66
 * March 12, 1986
 * Golden State
 * L 111–118
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 32–34
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 * 67
 * March 14, 1986
 * San Antonio
 * W 146–121
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 33–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 68
 * March 15, 1986
 * @ Dallas
 * L 98–108
 * Reunion Arena
 * 33–35
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 * 69
 * March 17, 1986
 * Detroit
 * W 107–106
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 34–35
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 18, 1986
 * @ Seattle
 * W 107–104
 * Seattle Center Coliseum
 * 35–35
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 * 71
 * March 20, 1986
 * Dallas
 * L 107–114
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 35–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 72
 * March 22, 1986
 * Phoenix
 * W 119–109
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 36–36
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 * 73
 * March 24, 1986
 * Seattle
 * W 116–108
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 37–36
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 * 74
 * March 26, 1986
 * Denver
 * W 116–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 38–36
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 * 75
 * March 28, 1986
 * @ Denver
 * L 120–128
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 38–37
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 * 76
 * March 29, 1986
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 110–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–37
 * March 22, 1986
 * Phoenix
 * W 119–109
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 36–36
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 * 73
 * March 24, 1986
 * Seattle
 * W 116–108
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 37–36
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 * 74
 * March 26, 1986
 * Denver
 * W 116–101
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 38–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * March 28, 1986
 * @ Denver
 * L 120–128
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 38–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 76
 * March 29, 1986
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 110–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–37
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 38–37
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 * 76
 * March 29, 1986
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 110–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–37
 * W 110–102
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–37
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 39–37
 * 39–37


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 * 77
 * April 1, 1986
 * L.A. Clippers
 * L 109–113
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 39–38
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 * 78
 * April 2, 1986
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 94–97
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
 * 39–39
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 * 79
 * April 5, 1986
 * Portland
 * W 114–103
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 40–39
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 * 80
 * April 9, 1986
 * Sacramento
 * L 108–113
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 40–40
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 10, 1986
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 119–108
 * ARCO Arena
 * 41–40
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 * 82
 * April 12, 1986
 * @ Denver
 * W 117–99
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 42–40
 * April 10, 1986
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 119–108
 * ARCO Arena
 * 41–40
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 * 82
 * April 12, 1986
 * @ Denver
 * W 117–99
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 42–40
 * W 117–99
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 42–40
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 42–40
 * 42–40

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 18, 1986
 * @ Dallas
 * L 93–101
 * Karl Malone (23)
 * Karl Malone (13)
 * Rickey Green (12)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 20, 1986
 * @ Dallas
 * L 106–113
 * Karl Malone (31)
 * Mark Eaton (11)
 * Rickey Green (8)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 23, 1986
 * Dallas
 * W 100–98
 * Rickey Green (32)
 * Thurl Bailey (14)
 * Rickey Green (8)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 11,635
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 25, 1986
 * Dallas
 * L 113–117
 * Thurl Bailey (24)
 * Mark Eaton (12)
 * Rickey Green (10)
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,683
 * 1–3
 * 1–3

Awards

 * Mark Eaton, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Karl Malone, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team