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1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season

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Head coach
  
Gene Shue

Record
  
38–44 (.463)

Arena
  
Baltimore Civic Center

Television
  
WBAL-TV

Place
  
Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 2–4)

The Bullets would stun their fans and the entire league by trading Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. The trade was done 3 games into the season and Monroe was sent to the rival New York Knicks. The Bullets received Dave Stallworth, Mike Riordan, and cash. The Bullets did not adjust well to not having Monroe as they finished the season with a 38–44 record. The losing record would still be good enough to win the Central Division. In the playoffs, the Bullets would face Monroe and the New York Knicks and were beaten by the Knicks in 6 games.

Contents

East Conference Semifinals

(C1) Baltimore Bullets vs. (A2) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 108, New York 105 (OT)
  • Game 2 @ New York: New York 110, Baltimore 88
  • Game 3 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 104, New York 103
  • Game 4 @ New York: New York 104, Baltimore 98
  • Game 5 @ Baltimore: New York 106, Baltimore 82
  • Game 6 @ New York: New York 107, Baltimore 101

    • Awards and honors

  • Archie Clark, All-NBA Second Team
  • Phil Chenier, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season Wikipedia
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