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 BOS 2
5 SA 0
3 WAS 2
6 CLE 1
4 GS 2
5 DET 1
3 POR 2
6 CHI 1
1 PHI 4
4 BOS 3
2 HOU 4
3 WAS 2
1 LAL 4
4 GS 3
2 DEN 2
3 POR 4
1 PHI 4
2 HOU 2
1 LAL 0
3 POR 4
 
1 PHI 2
3 POR 4
Champ
POR
1976-77 NBA Champion Portland Trail Blazers

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/20vs Golden State (4)W  115-106 1-0
4/22vs Golden State (4)W  95-86 2-0
4/24at Golden State (4)L  105-109 2-1
4/26at Golden State (4)L  103-114 2-2
4/29vs Golden State (4)W  112-105 3-2
5/1at Golden State (4)L  106-115 3-3
5/4vs Golden State (4)W  97-84 4-3

Conference Finals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/6vs Portland (3)L  109-121 0-1
5/8vs Portland (3)L  97-99 0-2
5/10at Portland (3)L  97-102 0-3
5/13at Portland (3)L  101-105 0-4

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