1985–86 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach Doug Moe Record 47–35 (.573)		Arena McNichols Sports Arena
Place Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 3rd (Western) Playoff finish West Conference Semifinals (eliminated 2-4)

The 1985–86 NBA season was the Nuggets' 10th season in the NBA and 19th season as a franchise.

Season standings

z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot

(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers: Nuggets win series 3–1

Game 1 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 18): Denver 133, Portland 126

Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 20): Portland 108, Denver 106

Game 3 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 22): Denver 115, Portland 104

Game 4 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 24): Denver 116, Portland 112

Last Playoff Meeting: 1977 Western Conference Semifinals (Portland won 4–2)

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Denver Nuggets: Rockets win series 4–2

Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 26): Houston 126, Denver 119

Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (April 29): Houston 119, Denver 101

Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): Denver 116, Houston 115

Game 4 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 4): Denver 114, Houston 111 (OT)

Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (May 6): Houston 131, Denver 103

Game 6 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 8): Houston 126, Denver 122 (2OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Rockets and Nuggets.

Alex English, All-NBA Second Team

Bill Hanzlik, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

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