1970–71 Baltimore Bullets season

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

Roster

Depth chart

Regular season

Season standings

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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

Bucks win series 4-0

Player statistics

Awards and honors

• Gus Johnson, All-NBA Second Team
• Gus Johnson, NBA All-Defensive First Team

References

• Bullets on Basketball Reference

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