NBA HISTORY
1978-1979 Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Washington Bullets 54 28 .659   -
Philadelphia 76ers 47 35 .573   7
New Jersey Nets 37 45 .451   17
New York Knickerbockers 31 51 .378   23
Boston Celtics 29 53 .354   25
Central Division WLPct. GB
San Antonio Spurs 48 34 .585   -
Houston Rockets 47 35 .573   1
Atlanta Hawks 46 36 .561   2
Detroit Pistons 30 52 .366   18
Cleveland Cavaliers 30 52 .366   18
New Orleans Jazz 26 56 .317   22

Western Conference

Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Kansas City Kings 48 34 .585   -
Denver Nuggets 47 35 .573   1
Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463   10
Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463   10
Chicago Bulls 31 51 .378   17
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Seattle SuperSonics 52 30 .634   -
Phoenix Suns 50 32 .610   2
Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573   5
Portland Trail Blazers 45 37 .549   7
San Diego Clippers 43 39 .524   9
Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463   14

1979 Playoff Results
 

NBA Finals
Seattle 4, Washington 1
May 20-Sun. Seattle 97 at Washington 99
May 24-Thur. Seattle 92 at Washington 82
May 27-Sun. Washington 95 at Seattle 105
May 29-Tue. Washington 112 at Seattle *114
June 1-Fri. Seattle 97 at Washington 93
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Conference Finals
Washington 4, San Antonio 3
May 4-Fri. San Antonio 118 at Washington 97
May 6-Sun. San Antonio 95 at Washington 115
May 9-Wed. Washington 114 at San Antonio 116
May 11-Fri. Washington 102 at San Antonio 118
May 13-Sun. San Antonio 103 at Washington 107
May 16-Wed. Washington 108 at San Antonio 100
May 18-Fri. San Antonio 105 at Washington 107

 Seattle 4, Phoenix 3
May 1-Tue. Phoenix 93 at Seattle 108
May 4-Fri. Phoenix 97 at Seattle 103
May 6-Sun. Seattle 103 at Phoenix 113
May 8-Tue. Seattle 91 at Phoenix 100
May 11-Fri. Phoenix 99 at Seattle 93
May 13-Sun. Seattle 106 at Phoenix 105
May 17-Thur. Phoenix 110 at Seattle 114
Conference Semifinals
Washington 4, Atlanta 3
Apr. 15-Sun. Atlanta 89 at Washington 103
Apr. 17-Tue. Atlanta 107 at Washington 99
Apr. 20-Fri. Washington 89 at Atlanta 77
Apr. 22-Sun. Washington 120 at Atlanta *118
Apr. 24-Tue. Atlanta 107 at Washington 103
Apr. 26-Thur. Washington 86 at Atlanta 104
Apr. 29-Sun. Atlanta 94 at Washington 100

 Seattle 4, Los Angeles 1
Apr. 17-Tue. Los Angeles 101 at Seattle 112
Apr. 18-Wed. Los Angeles 103 at Seattle *108
Apr. 20-Fri. Seattle 112 at Los Angeles *118
Apr. 22-Sun. Seattle 117 at Los Angeles 115
Apr. 25-Wed. Los Angeles 100 at Seattle 106
San Antonio 4, Philadelphia 3
Apr. 15-Sun. Philadelphia 106 at San Antonio 119
Apr. 17-Tue. Philadelphia 120 at San Antonio 121
Apr. 20-Fri. San Antonio 115 at Philadelphia 123
Apr. 22-Sun. San Antonio 115 at Philadelphia 112
Apr. 26-Thur. Philadelphia 120 at San Antonio 97
Apr. 29-Sun. San Antonio 90 at Philadelphia 92
May 2-Wed. Philadelphia 108 at San Antonio 111

 Phoenix 4, Kansas City 1
Apr. 17-Tue. Kansas City 99 at Phoenix 102
Apr. 20-Fri. Phoenix 91 at Kansas City 111
Apr. 22-Sun. Kansas City 93 at Phoenix 108
Apr. 25-Wed. Phoenix 108 at Kansas City 94
Apr. 27-Fri. Kansas City 99 at Phoenix 120
First Round
Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 0
Apr. 11-Wed. New Jersey 114 at Philadelphia 122
Apr. 13-Fri. Philadelphia 111 at New Jersey 101

 Phoenix 2, Portland 1
Apr. 10-Tue. Portland 103 at Phoenix 107
Apr. 13-Fri. Phoenix 92 at Portland 96
Apr. 15-Sun. Portland 91 at Phoenix 101
Atlanta 2, Houston 0
Apr. 11-Wed. Atlanta 109 at Houston 106
Apr. 13-Fri. Houston 91 at Atlanta 100

 Los Angeles 2, Denver 1
Apr. 10-Tue. Los Angeles 105 at Denver 110
Apr. 13-Fri. Denver 109 at Los Angeles 121
Apr. 15-Sun. Los Angeles 112 at Denver 111

*Denotes number of overtime periods.

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