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1988–89 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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Head coach
  
Lenny Wilkens

Record
  
57–25 (.695)

Arena
  
Richfield Coliseum

Place
  
Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East First Round (Eliminated 2-3)

Television
  
WOIO (Joe Tait, Jim Chones)

The 1988-89 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 20th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 57-25 record, setting the Cleveland Cavalier franchise high. This was tied for 2nd best in the NBA, finishing 2nd in the Central Division. Mark Price, Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance were selected as All-Stars.

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In the playoffs, they were eliminated by Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in five first round games, thanks to a memorable series-clinching shot by Jordan.

Key Dates:

Draft picks

  • 1st round pick (#14) traded to Phoenix in Larry Nance deal. Used to draft Dan Majerle.
  • 2nd round pick (#38) traded to Phoenix in Larry Nance deal. Used to draft Dean Garrett.

    • Season standings

    Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

    • East First Round

    (3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 28): Chicago 95, Cleveland 88
  • Game 2 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 30): Cleveland 96, Chicago 88
  • Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 3): Chicago 101, Cleveland 94
  • Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 5): Cleveland 108, Chicago 105
  • Game 5 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 7): Chicago 101, Cleveland 100

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3-2)

    Player stats

    Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points

    Regular Season

    Playoffs

    Awards

  • Mark Price, All-NBA Third Team
  • Larry Nance, NBA All-Defensive First Team

    • References

    1988–89 Cleveland Cavaliers season Wikipedia
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