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1986–87 Utah Jazz season

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Head coach
  
Frank Layden

Record
  
44–38 (.537)

Arena
  
Salt Palace

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 4th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West First Round (eliminated 2-3)

The 1986-87 Utah Jazz season was the team's 13th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 42-40 output from the previous season. They bested it by two wins, finishing 44-38 and qualified for the playoffs for the fourth straight season.

Contents

West First Round

(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Golden State Warriors: Warriors win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (April 23): Utah 98, Golden State 85
  • Game 2 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (April 25): Utah 103, Golden State 100
  • Game 3 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland (April 29): Golden State 110, Utah 95
  • Game 4 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland (May 1): Golden State 98, Utah 94
  • Game 5 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (May 3): Golden State 118, Utah 113

    • Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)

    Awards and records

  • Mark Eaton, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

    • References

    1986–87 Utah Jazz season Wikipedia
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