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1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks season

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Head coach
  
Del Harris

Arena
  
Bradley Center

Owner(s)
  
Herb Kohl

Record
  
49–33 (.598)

Place
  
Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 5th (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 0–4)

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Bucks' 21st season in the NBA. After finishing the regular season with 49 wins and 33 loses, the Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the opening round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs. It marked the last time the Bucks would advance to the second round until 2000–01. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Bucks were swept by the eventual champions Detroit Pistons.

Contents

Season standings

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

East First Round

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

  • Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 27): Atlanta 100, Milwaukee 92
  • Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 29): Milwaukee 108, Atlanta 98
  • Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 2): Milwaukee 117, Atlanta 113
  • Game 4 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 5): Atlanta 113, Milwaukee 106
  • Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 7): Milwaukee 96, Atlanta 92

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

    East Conference Semifinals

    (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks: Pistons win series 4–0

  • Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 10): Detroit 85, Milwaukee 80
  • Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 12): Detroit 112, Milwaukee 92
  • Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 14): Detroit 110, Milwaukee 90
  • Game 4 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 15): Detroit 96, Milwaukee 94

    • Last Playoff Meeting: 1976 Western Conference First Round (Detroit won 2-1)

    Awards and records

  • Terry Cummings, All-NBA Third Team

    • References

    1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks season Wikipedia
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