NBA HISTORY
1987-1988 Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Boston Celtics 57 25 .695   -
New York Knickerbockers 38 44 .463   19
Washington Bullets 38 44 .463   19
Philadelphia 76ers 36 46 .439   21
New Jersey Nets 19 63 .232   38
Central Division WLPct. GB
Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659   -
Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610   4
Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610   4
Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512   12
Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512   12
Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463   16

Western Conference

Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659   -
Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646   1
Utah Jazz 47 35 .573   7
Houston Rockets 46 36 .561   8
San Antonio Spurs 31 51 .378   23
Sacramento Kings 24 58 .293   30
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756   -
Portland Trail Blazers 53 29 .646   9
Seattle SuperSonics 44 38 .537   18
Phoenix Suns 28 54 .341   34
Golden State Warriors 20 62 .244   42
Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207   45

1988 Playoff Results
 

NBA Finals
L.A. Lakers 4, Detroit 3
June 7-Tue. Detroit 105 at L.A. Lakers 93
June 9-Thur. Detroit 96 at L.A. Lakers 108
June 12-Sun. L.A. Lakers 99 at Detroit 86
June 14-Tue. L.A. Lakers 86 at Detroit 111
June 16-Thur. L.A. Lakers 94 at Detroit 104
June 19-Sun. Detroit 102 at L.A. Lakers 103
June 21-Tue. Detroit 105 at L.A. Lakers 108
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Conference Finals
Detroit 4, Boston 2
May 25-Wed. Detroit 104 at Boston 96
May 26-Thur. Detroit 115 at Boston **119
May 28-Sat. Boston 94 at Detroit 98
May 30-Mon. Boston 79 at Detroit 78
June 1-Wed. Detroit 102 at Boston *96
June 3-Fri. Boston 90 at Detroit 95

 L.A. Lakers 4, Dallas 3
May 23-Mon. Dallas 98 at L.A. Lakers 113
May 25-Wed. Dallas 101 at L.A. Lakers 123
May 27-Fri. L.A. Lakers 94 at Dallas 106
May 29-Sun. L.A. Lakers 104 at Dallas 118
May 31-Tue. Dallas 102 at L.A. Lakers 119
June 2-Thur. L.A. Lakers 103 at Dallas 105
June 4-Sat. Dallas 102 at L.A. Lakers 117
Conference Semifinals
Boston 4, Atlanta 3
May 11-Wed. Atlanta 101 at Boston 110
May 13-Fri. Atlanta 97 at Boston 108
May 15-Sun. Boston 92 at Atlanta 110
May 16-Mon. Boston 109 at Atlanta 118
May 18-Wed. Atlanta 112 at Boston 104
May 20-Fri. Boston 102 at Atlanta 100
May 22-Sun. Atlanta 116 at Boston 118

 L.A. Lakers 4, Utah 3
May 8-Sun. Utah 91 at L.A. Lakers 110
May 10-Tue. Utah 101 at L.A. Lakers 97
May 13-Fri. L.A. Lakers 89 at Utah 96
May 15-Sun. L.A. Lakers 113 at Utah 100
May 17-Tue. Utah 109 at L.A. Lakers 111
May 19-Thur. L.A. Lakers 80 at Utah 108
May 21-Sat. Utah 98 at L.A. Lakers 109
Detroit 4, Chicago 1
May 10-Tue. Chicago 82 at Detroit 93
May 12-Thur. Chicago 105 at Detroit 95
May 14-Sat. Detroit 101 at Chicago 79
May 15-Sun. Detroit 96 at Chicago 77
May 18-Wed. Chicago 95 at Detroit 102

 Dallas 4, Denver 2
May 10-Tue. Dallas 115 at Denver 126
May 12-Thur. Dallas 112 at Denver 108
May 14-Sat. Denver 107 at Dallas 105
May 15-Sun. Denver 103 at Dallas 124
May 17-Tue. Dallas 110 at Denver 106
May 19-Thur. Denver 95 at Dallas 108
First Round
Boston 3, New York 1
Apr. 29-Fri. New York 92 at Boston 112
May 1-Sun. New York 102 at Boston 128
May 4-Wed. Boston 100 at New York 109
May 6-Fri. Boston 102 at New York 94

 L.A. Lakers 3, San Antonio 0
Apr. 29-Fri. San Antonio 110 at L.A. Lakers 122
May 1-Sun. San Antonio 112 at L.A. Lakers 130
May 3-Tue. L.A. Lakers 109 at San Antonio 107
Detroit 3, Washington 2
Apr. 28-Thur. Washington 87 at Detroit 96
Apr. 30-Sat. Washington 101 at Detroit 102
May 2-Mon. Detroit 106 at Washington *114
May 4-Wed. Detroit 103 at Washington 106
May 8-Sun. Washington 78 at Detroit 99

 Denver 3, Seattle 2
Apr. 29-Fri. Seattle 123 at Denver 126
May 1-Sun. Seattle 111 at Denver 91
May 3-Tue. Denver 125 at Seattle 114
May 5-Thur. Denver 117 at Seattle 127
May 7-Sat. Seattle 96 at Denver 115
Chicago 3, Cleveland 2
Apr. 28-Thur. Cleveland 93 at Chicago 104
May 1-Sun. Cleveland 101 at Chicago 106
May 3-Tue. Chicago 102 at Cleveland 110
May 5-Thur. Chicago 91 at Cleveland 97
May 8-Sun. Cleveland 101 at Chicago 107

 Dallas 3, Houston 1
Apr. 28-Thur. Houston 110 at Dallas 120
Apr. 30-Sat. Houston 119 at Dallas 108
May 3-Tue. Dallas 93 at Houston 92
May 5-Thur. Dallas 107 at Houston 97
Atlanta 3, Milwaukee 2
Apr. 29-Fri. Milwaukee 107 at Atlanta 110
May 1-Sun. Milwaukee 97 at Atlanta 104
May 4-Wed. Atlanta 115 at Milwaukee 123
May 6-Fri. Atlanta 99 at Milwaukee 105
May 8-Sun. Milwaukee 111 at Atlanta 121

 Utah 3, Portland 1
Apr. 28-Thur. Utah 96 at Portland 108
Apr. 30-Sat. Utah 114 at Portland 105
May 4-Wed. Portland 108 at Utah 113
May 6-Fri. Portland 96 at Utah 111

*Denotes number of overtime periods.

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