Buffalo Braves - 1976-77 NBA Playoffs

Several ABA teams entered the NBA as expansion teams under the terms of the NBA-ABA merger

First Round

Semi-Finals

Conf. Finals

Finals

4 Boston 2 4 BOS 2

5 San Antonio 0 5 SA 0

3 Washington 2 3 WAS 2

6 Cleveland 1 6 CLE 1

4 Golden State 2 4 GS 2

5 Detroit 1 5 DET 1

3 Portland 2 3 POR 2

6 Chicago 1 6 CHI 1

1 Philadelphia 4 1 PHI 4

4 Boston 3 4 BOS 3

2 Houston 4 2 HOU 4

3 Washington 2 3 WAS 2

1 LA Lakers 4 1 LAL 4

4 Golden State 3 4 GS 3

2 Denver 2 2 DEN 2

3 Portland 4 3 POR 4

1 Philadelphia 4 1 PHI 4

2 Houston 2 2 HOU 2

1 LA Lakers 0 1 LAL 0

3 Portland 4 3 POR 4

1 Philadelphia 2 1 PHI 2

3 Portland 4 3 POR 4

Champ Champions
POR Portland

Recap