1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season

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Head coach Del Harris Arena MECCA Arena		Owner(s) Herb Kohl Record 42–40 (.512)
Place Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 5th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round (eliminated 2-3)

The 1987-88 NBA season was the Bucks' 20th season in the NBA.

Season standings

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

(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks: Hawks win series 3-2

Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 29): Atlanta 110, Milwaukee 107

Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 1): Atlanta 104, Milwaukee 97

Game 3 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 4): Milwaukee 123, Atlanta 115

Game 4 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 6): Milwaukee 105, Atlanta 99

Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 8): Atlanta 121, Milwaukee 111

Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference First Round (Milwaukee won 3-2)

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