With the conclusion of the season, the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets, and San Antonio Spurs joined the NBA, while the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis accepted deals to fold, along with the ABA.
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Finals
QuarterfinalsBest of 3-game series | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Series | ||||||||||||||
| 4/8 | vs Indiana (5) | W | 120-109 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||
| 4/10 | vs Indiana (5) | L | 95-109 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||
| 4/12 | vs Indiana (5) | W | 100-99 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||
SemifinalsBest of 7-game series | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Series | ||||||||||||||
| 4/15 | vs Denver (1) | L | 107-110 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||
| 4/17 | vs Denver (1) | W | 138-110 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||
| 4/19 | vs Denver (1) | W | 126-114 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||
| 4/21 | vs Denver (1) | L | 106-108 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||
| 4/22 | vs Denver (1) | L | 117-127 | 2-3 | |||||||||||||||
| 4/25 | vs Denver (1) | W | 119-115 2OT | 2OT | 3-3 | ||||||||||||||
| 4/28 | vs Denver (1) | L | 110-133 | 3-4 | |||||||||||||||