1986–87 Detroit Pistons season

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East First Round

(3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Washington Bullets: Pistons win series 3-0

Game 1 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (April 24): Detroit 106, Washington 92

Game 2 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (April 26): Detroit 128, Washington 85

Game 3 @ Capital Centre, Landover (April 29): Detroit 97, Washington 96

Last Playoff Meeting: This was their first meeting in the playoffs.

East Conference Semifinals

(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-1

Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 3): Detroit 112, Atlanta 111

Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 5): Atlanta 115, Detroit 102

Game 3 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 8): Detroit 108, Atlanta 99

Game 4 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 10): Detroit 89, Atlanta 88

Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 13): Detroit 104, Atlanta 96

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1)

East Conference Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Celtics win series 4-3

Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 19): Boston 104, Detroit 91

Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 21): Boston 110, Detroit 101

Game 3 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 23): Detroit 122, Boston 104

Game 4 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 24): Detroit 145, Boston 119

Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 26): Boston 108, Detroit 107

Game 6 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 28): Detroit 113, Boston 105

Game 7 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 30): Boston 117, Detroit 114

Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Boston won 4-2)

Awards and records

Isiah Thomas, All-NBA Second Team