1977–78 Milwaukee Bucks season

z – clinched division titley – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spot

West First Round

(3) Phoenix Suns vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks: Bucks win series 2-0

Game 1 @ Phoenix: Milwaukee 111, Phoenix 103

Game 2 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 94, Phoenix 90

West Conference Semifinals

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks: Nuggets win series 4-3

Game 1 @ Denver: Denver 119, Milwaukee 103

Game 2 @ Denver: Denver 127, Milwaukee 111

Game 3 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 143, Denver 112

Game 4 @ Milwaukee: Denver 118, Milwaukee 114

Game 5 @ Denver: Milwaukee 117, Denver 112

Game 6 @ Milwaukee: Milwaukee 119, Denver 91

Game 7 @ Denver: Denver 116, Milwaukee 110

Awards and records

Quinn Buckner, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Marques Johnson, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

On Friday, November 25, 1977, the day after Thanksgiving, and on the road, the Bucks overcame the largest 4th quarter deficit in NBA history, defeating the Atlanta Hawks after being down by 29 points with only 8:43 left in the game. Atlanta led 111–82 before Milwaukee went on a 35–4 run to win 117–115 in regulation. This record was set without the use of the three-point field goal, since its NBA inception was not until the 1979–80 season.