Head coach Al Attles Record 59–23 (.720) | Arena Oakland Coliseum Arena Television KTVU | |
Place Division: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 1st (Western) Playoff finish West Finals
(Eliminated 3–4) | ||
Coming off their NBA Championship, the Warriors finished the 1975–76 season with a then franchise best 59–23 record. The record would be surpassed when the team won the championship 39 years later.
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Postseason
In the playoffs, the Warriors returned to the Western Conference Finals by beating the Detroit Pistons in 6 games. In the Western Finals, the Warriors faced the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors had a 2 games to 1 lead. Game 4 went in overtime and the Warriors were unable to grab a 3–1 series lead. The Suns would rally to win the game 133–129. The Warriors would bounce back to take Game 5, but the Suns would win Games 6 & 7 to stun the defending Champions.
West First Round
The Warriors had a first round bye.
Western Conference Semifinals
(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (5) Detroit Pistons: Warriors win series 4-2
Western Conference Finals
(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (3) Phoenix Suns: Suns win series 4-3