NBA HISTORY
1980-1981 Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Philadelphia 76ers 62 20 .756   -
Boston Celtics 62 20 .756   -
New York Knickerbockers 50 32 .610   12
Washington Bullets 39 43 .476   23
New Jersey Nets 24 58 .293   38
Central Division WLPct. GB
Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 .732   -
Chicago Bulls 45 37 .549   15
Indiana Pacers 44 38 .537   16
Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378   29
Cleveland Cavaliers 28 54 .341   32
Detroit Pistons 21 61 .256   39

Western Conference

Midwest Division WLPct. GB
San Antonio Spurs 52 30 .634   -
Kansas City Kings 40 42 .488   12
Houston Rockets 40 42 .488   12
Denver Nuggets 37 45 .451   15
Utah Jazz 28 54 .341   24
Dallas Mavericks 15 67 .183   37
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Phoenix Suns 57 25 .695   -
Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 .659   3
Portland Trail Blazers 45 37 .549   12
Golden State Warriors 39 43 .476   18
San Diego Clippers 36 46 .439   21
Seattle SuperSonics 34 48 .415   23

1981 Playoff Results
 

NBA Finals
Boston 4, Houston 2
May 5-Tue. Houston 95 at Boston 98
May 7-Thur. Houston 92 at Boston 90
May 9-Sat. Boston 94 at Houston 71
May 10-Sun. Boston 86 at Houston 91
May 12-Tue. Houston 80 at Boston 109
May 14-Thur. Boston 102 at Houston 91
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Conference Finals
Boston 4, Philadelphia 3
Apr. 21-Tue. Philadelphia 105 at Boston 104
Apr. 22-Wed. Philadelphia 99 at Boston 118
Apr. 24-Fri. Boston 100 at Philadelphia 110
Apr. 26-Sun. Boston 105 at Philadelphia 107
Apr. 29-Wed. Philadelphia 109 at Boston 111
May 1-Fri. Boston 100 at Philadelphia 98
May 3-Sun. Philadelphia 90 at Boston 91

 Houston 4, Kansas City 1
Apr. 21-Tue. Houston 97 at Kansas City 78
Apr. 22-Wed. Houston 79 at Kansas City 88
Apr. 24-Fri. Kansas City 88 at Houston 92
Apr. 26-Sun. Kansas City 89 at Houston 100
Apr. 29-Wed. Houston 97 at Kansas City 88
Conference Semifinals
Philadelphia 4, Milwaukee 3
Apr. 5-Sun. Milwaukee 122 at Philadelphia 125
Apr. 7-Tue. Milwaukee 109 at Philadelphia 99
Apr. 10-Fri. Philadelphia 108 at Milwaukee 103
Apr. 12-Sun. Philadelphia 98 at Milwaukee 109
Apr. 15-Wed. Milwaukee 99 at Philadelphia 116
Apr. 17-Fri. Philadelphia 86 at Milwaukee 109
Apr. 19-Sun. Milwaukee 98 at Philadelphia 99

 Kansas City 4, Phoenix 3
Apr. 7-Tue. Kansas City 80 at Phoenix 102
Apr. 8-Wed. Kansas City 88 at Phoenix 83
Apr. 10-Fri. Phoenix 92 at Kansas City 93
Apr. 12-Sun. Phoenix 95 at Kansas City 102
Apr. 15-Wed. Kansas City 89 at Phoenix 101
Apr. 17-Fri. Phoenix 81 at Kansas City 76
Apr. 19-Sun. Kansas City 95 at Phoenix 88
Boston 4, Chicago 0
Apr. 5-Sun. Chicago 109 at Boston 121
Apr. 7-Tue. Chicago 97 at Boston 106
Apr. 10-Fri. Boston 113 at Chicago 107
Apr. 12-Sun. Boston 109 at Chicago 103

 Houston 4, San Antonio 3
Apr. 7-Tue. Houston 107 at San Antonio 98
Apr. 8-Wed. Houston 113 at San Antonio 125
Apr. 10-Fri. San Antonio 99 at Houston 112
Apr. 12-Sun. San Antonio 114 at Houston 112
Apr. 14-Tue. Houston 123 at San Antonio 117
Apr. 15-Wed. San Antonio 101 at Houston 96
Apr. 17-Fri. Houston 105 at San Antonio 100
First Round
Chicago 2, New York 0
Mar. 31-Tue. Chicago 90 at New York 80
Apr. 3-Fri. New York 114 at Chicago *115

 Houston 2, Los Angeles 1
Apr. 1-Wed. Houston 111 at Los Angeles 107
Apr. 3-Fri. Los Angeles 111 at Houston 106
Apr. 5-Sun. Houston 89 at Los Angeles 86
Philadelphia 2, Indiana 0
Mar. 31-Tue. Indiana 108 at Philadelphia 124
Apr. 2-Thur. Philadelphia 96 at Indiana 85

 Kansas City 2, Portland 1
Apr. 1-Wed. Kansas City 98 at Portland *97
Apr. 3-Fri. Portland 124 at Kansas City *119
Apr. 5-Sun. Kansas City 104 at Portland 95

*Denotes number of overtime periods.

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