1988–89 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach Doug Moe Record 44–38 (.537)		Arena McNichols Sports Arena Television KWGN-TV
Place Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 6th (Western) Playoff finish West First Round (eliminated 0-3)

The 1988-89 NBA season was the Nuggets' 13th season in the NBA and 22nd season as a franchise.

Season standings

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

(3) Phoenix Suns vs. (6) Denver Nuggets: Suns win series 3-0

Game 1 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (April 28): Phoenix 104, Denver 103

Game 2 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (April 30): Phoenix 132, Denver 114

Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): Phoenix 130, Denver 121

Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Western Conference First Round (Denver won 2-1)

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