1970–71 Baltimore Bullets season

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1970–71 Baltimore Bullets season
Eastern Conference Champions
Head coach Gene Shue
Arena Baltimore Civic Center
Results
Record 42–40 (.512)
Place Division: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finish NBA Finals
(Eliminated 0-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television WBAL-TV
Radio WBAL Radio
< 1969–70 1971–72 >

The 1970-71 season was the Bullets 10th season in the NBA. The NBA divided itself into 4 divisions as the Bullets were placed in the Central Division inside the Eastern Conference.[1] Despite playing close to .500 basketball all season, the Bullets would capture the Central Division with a 42-40 record.[1]

Draft picks

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Main article: 1970 NBA Draft

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Baltimore Bullets 42 40 .512 -
Atlanta Hawks 36 46 .439 6
Cincinnati Royals 33 49 .402 9
Cleveland Cavaliers 15 67 .183 27

[2]

Game log

Playoffs

In the playoffs the Bullets would get off to a quick start as they grabbed a 3-1 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the Bullets would find themselves in a 7th game and that game the Bullets would emerge victorious 128-120.[1] The Bullets would face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bullets would finally break through in Game 5 and break the tie in the series by beating the Knicks at Madison Square Garden 89-84.[1] The Bullets would have a chance to close the series out at home, but the Knicks would bounce back with a 113-96 win to force a 7th and deciding game in New York. In the seventh game, the Bullets would triumph, winning in New York by 2 points to reach the NBA Finals.[1] However, the Bullets would be swept in 4 straight games by the Milwaukee Bucks.

East Conference Semifinals

(C1) Baltimore Bullets vs. (A2) Philadelphia 76ers: Bullets win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ Baltimore: Philadelphia 126, Baltimore 112
  • Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Baltimore 119, Philadelphia 107
  • Game 3 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 111, Philadelphia 103
  • Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Baltimore 120, Philadelphia 105
  • Game 5 @ Baltimore: Philadelphia 104, Baltimore 103
  • Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 98, Baltimore 84
  • Game 7 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 128, Philadelphia 120

East Conference Finals

(A1) New York Knicks vs. (C1) Baltimore Bullets: Bullets win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ New York: New York 112, Baltimore 111
  • Game 2 @ New York: New York 107, Baltimore 88
  • Game 3 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 114, New York 88
  • Game 4 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 101, New York 80
  • Game 5 @ New York: New York 89, Baltimore 84
  • Game 6 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 113, New York 96
  • Game 7 @ New York: Baltimore 93, New York 91

NBA Finals

Game Date Home Team Result Road Team
Game 1 April 21 Milwaukee 98-88 Baltimore
Game 2 April 25 Baltimore 83-102 Milwaukee
Game 3 April 28 Milwaukee 107-99 Baltimore
Game 4 April 30 Baltimore 106-118 Milwaukee

Bucks win series 4-0

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Washington Wizards (1963-Present)
  2. ↑ 1970-71 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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