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1986–87 Seattle SuperSonics season

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Head coach
  
Bernie Bickerstaff

Record
  
39–43 (.476)

General manager
  
Bob Whitsitt

Arena
  
Seattle Center Coliseum

Place
  
Division: 4th (Pacific) Conference: 7th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West Finals (Eliminated 0-4)

The 1986–87 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 20th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. Bernie Bickerstaff returned for his second season as head coach of the franchise and, despite little improvement over their previous season's 31–51 record, managed to clinch a spot in the playoffs and reach the Western Conference Finals, losing in four games to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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West First Round

(2) Dallas Mavericks vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: SuperSonics win series 3-1

  • Game 1 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 23): Dallas 151, Seattle 129
  • Game 2 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 25): Seattle 112, Dallas 110
  • Game 3 @ Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle (April 28): Seattle 117, Dallas 107
  • Game 4 @ Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle (April 30): Seattle 124, Dallas 98

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Western Conference First Round (Dallas won 3-2)

    West Conference Semifinals

    (6) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: SuperSonics win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (May 2): Seattle 111, Houston 106
  • Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (May 5): Seattle 99, Houston 97
  • Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 7): Houston 102, Seattle 84
  • Game 4 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 9): Seattle 117, Houston 102
  • Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (May 12): Houston 112, Seattle 107
  • Game 6 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 14): Seattle 128, Houston 125

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1982 Western Conference First Round (Seattle won 2-1)

    West Conference Finals

    (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: Lakers win series 4-0

  • Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 16): Los Angeles 92, Seattle 87
  • Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 19): Los Angeles 112, Seattle 104
  • Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 23): Los Angeles 122, Seattle 121
  • Game 4 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 25): Los Angeles 133, Seattle 102

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1980 Western Conference Finals (Los Angeles won 4-1)

    Season

    1.^ Statistics with the SuperSonics.

    Awards

  • Dale Ellis won the Most Improved Player Award at the end of the season.
  • Tom Chambers participated in the 1987 NBA All-Star Game and won the game's Most Valuable Player Award. He also was named Player of the Week between December 1 and December 7.

    • References

    1986–87 Seattle SuperSonics season Wikipedia
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