1982 NBA Playoffs

The 1982 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1981-82 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Magic Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time.

It was the second NBA Finals meeting in three years between the Lakers and Sixers, and ended with the same result—a 4–2 Lakers victory—as the previous confrontation. They met again in 1983, with Philadelphia getting revenge in a sweep. The Sixers beat the Celtics again in the Eastern Conference Finals, the second of their three series wins in a four-year stretch.

The Bullets' 2-0 sweep of the Nets was their last playoff series victory until 2005.

This was the third straight year the Bucks failed to advance to the third round with the #2 seed despite a first-round bye.

Bracket

  First Round Conference Semifinals Conference Finals NBA Finals
                                     
        
  1  Los Angeles 4  
    5  Phoenix 0  
4  Denver 1
5  Phoenix 2  
  1  Los Angeles 4  
Western Conference
  2  San Antonio 0  
3  Seattle 2  
6  Houston 1  
  3  Seattle 1
    2  San Antonio 4  
      
        
  W1  Los Angeles 4
  E3  Philadelphia 2
        
        
  1  Boston 4
    5  Washington 1  
4  New Jersey 0
5  Washington 2  
  1  Boston 3
Eastern Conference
  3  Philadelphia 4  
3  Philadelphia 2  
6  Atlanta 0  
  3  Philadelphia 4
    2  Milwaukee 2  
      

Western Conference

First Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers and (2) San Antonio Spurs have 1st-round byes.

(3) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (6) Houston Rockets: SuperSonics win series 2-1

This was the first playoff meeting between the Rockets and the SuperSonics.[1]

(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Phoenix Suns: Suns win series 2-1

This was the first playoff meeting between the Nuggets and the Suns.[2]

Conference Semifinals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Phoenix Suns: Lakers win series 4-0

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first two meetings.

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics: Spurs win series 4-1

This was the first playoff meeting between the Spurs and the SuperSonics.[4]

Conference Finals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) San Antonio Spurs: Lakers win series 4-0

This was the first playoff meeting between the Lakers and the Spurs.[5]

Eastern Conference

First Round

(1) Boston Celtics and (2) Milwaukee Bucks have first-round byes.

(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks: 76ers win series 2-0

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers winning the first meeting.

(4) New Jersey Nets vs. (5) Washington Bullets: Bullets win series 2-0

This was the first playoff meeting between the Nets and the Bullets.[7]

Conference Semifinals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Washington Bullets: Celtics win series 4-1

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bullets winning the first meeting.

(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 4-2

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece.

Conference Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 4-3

The Celtics were not able to overcome a 3-1 series deficit twice in a row, losing Game 7 at home. The Sixers became the 2nd team to ever beat the Celtics in a Game 7 in the Garden. The Boston Garden crowd in Game 7 chanted "Beat LA! Beat LA!" to the victorious Sixers.

This was the 17th playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning nine of the first 16 meetings.

NBA Finals

Main article: 1982 NBA Finals

(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (1) Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers win series 4-2

This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first three meetings.

References

  1. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Houston Rockets versus Oklahoma City Thunder (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Denver Nuggets versus Phoenix Suns (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus Phoenix Suns (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Oklahoma City Thunder versus San Antonio Spurs (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus San Antonio Spurs (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Atlanta Hawks versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Brooklyn Nets versus Washington Wizards (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Boston Celtics versus Washington Wizards (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Milwaukee Bucks versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Boston Celtics versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Team Rivalry Finder — Los Angeles Lakers versus Philadelphia 76ers (Playoffs)". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.

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