1988–89 Houston Rockets season

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Head coach Don Chaney Record 45–37 (.549)		Arena The Summit
Place Division: 2nd (Midwest)Conference: 5th (Western) Playoff finish West First Round(eliminated 0-3) Television KTXHHome Sports Entertainment

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Rockets' 22nd season in the NBA and 18th season in the city of Houston.

Season standings

z – clinched division titley – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spot

(4) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Houston Rockets: Sonics win series 3-1

Game 1 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (April 28): Seattle 111, Houston 107

Game 2 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (April 30): Seattle 109, Houston 97

Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 3): Houston 126, Seattle 107

Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 5): Seattle 98, Houston 96

Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Western Conference Semifinals (Seattle won 4-2)

Akeem Olajuwon, All-NBA First Team

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