1986–87 Milwaukee Bucks season

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East First Round

(4) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers Bucks win series 3-2

Game 1 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 24): Milwaukee 107, Philadelphia 104

Game 2 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 26): Philadelphia 125, Milwaukee 122

Game 3 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 29): Milwaukee 121, Philadelphia 120

Game 4 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 1): Philadelphia 124, Milwaukee 118

Game 5 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 3): Milwaukee 102, Philadelphia 89

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Milwaukee won 4-3)

East Conference Semifinals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Milwaukee Bucks Celtics win series 4-3

Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 5): Boston 111, Milwaukee 98

Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 6): Boston 126, Milwaukee 124

Game 3 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 8): Milwaukee 126, Boston 121

Game 4 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 10): Boston 138, Milwaukee 137

Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 13): Milwaukee 129, Boston 124

Game 6 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 15): Milwaukee 121, Boston 111

Game 7 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 17): Boston 119, Milwaukee 113

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference Finals (Boston won 4-0)

Awards and records

Ricky Pierce, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award

Paul Pressey, NBA All-Defensive Second Team