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The 1983 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1982–83 season.This was the final postseason using the 12-team format and this is the final postseason held of best of 3 series in first round, before the NBA expanded the postseason to 16 teams and first round expanded of best of 5 series the next season.
Game 4 of the series was the last NBA game ever played at Reunion Arena, as the Mavericks moved to the American Airlines Center the following season. With their Western Conference Finals sweep of the San Antonio Spurs, the Lakers went 11–0 through the first three rounds, extending their winning streak to 19 games (regular season and playoffs)).
Magic Johnson became the first and (as of 2023), only rookie to be named NBA Finals MVP, leading L.A. to a clinching Game 6 victory with 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. With center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar out with a severely sprained ankle, Johnson started at center instead, and ultimately played all five positions on the court in the game.
The Celtics were not able to overcome a 3–1 series deficit like they had in last season's Eastern Conference finals, losing Game 7 at home. The Sixers became the 2nd team to ever beat the Celtics in a Game 7 in the Garden (after the New York Knicks did in 1973) and the 3rd NBA road team to win Game 7 after leading series 3–1.
The 1977 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1976–77 season.The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia.
The 1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 37th season of the franchise (going back to their days as the Syracuse Nationals) and their 20th season in Philadelphia. The 76ers entered the season as runner-ups in the 1982 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. Harold Katz bought the franchise in 1982.
Philadelphia 76ers Game 2: May 7: Los Angeles Lakers: 104–107 (1–1) Philadelphia 76ers: Game 3: May 10: Philadelphia 76ers: 101–111 (1–2) Los Angeles Lakers: Game 4: May 11: Philadelphia 76ers: 105–102 (2–2) Los Angeles Lakers Game 5: May 14: Los Angeles Lakers: 108–103 (3–2) Philadelphia 76ers Game 6: May 16: Philadelphia 76ers ...