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1985–86 Sacramento Kings season

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Head coach
  
Phil Johnson

Record
  
37–45 (.451)

Arena
  
ARCO Arena I

< 1984–85
  
1986–87 >

Place
  
Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 7th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West First Round (eliminated 0-3)

The 1985–86 NBA season was the Kings' 37th season in the NBA and 1st in Sacramento following its relocation from Kansas City. The Kings played their home games at the original ARCO Arena, and finished the season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, placing them fifth in the Midwest Division and seventh in the Western Conference. They made the playoffs, but were quickly eliminated in the first-round in three straight games by the eventual Western Conference champion Houston Rockets.

Contents

Season standings

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

West First Round

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Sacramento Kings:Rockets win series 3–0

  • Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 17): Houston 107, Sacramento 87
  • Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (April 19): Houston 111, Sacramento 103
  • Game 3 @ ARCO Arena I, Sacramento (April 22): Houston 113, Sacramento 98

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Finals (Houston won 4–1; Kings were in Kansas City, Missouri)

    References

    1985–86 Sacramento Kings season Wikipedia
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