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1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers season

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Head coach
  
Rick Adelman

Record
  
57–25 (.695)

Arena
  
Memorial Coliseum

Place
  
Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 1st (Western)

Playoff finish
  
NBA Finals (eliminated by Bulls 2–4)

Television
  
Northwest Cable Sports, KOIN

The 1991–92 NBA season was the 22nd season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After losing three of their first four games, the Blazers would quickly recover as they continued to lead the way in the West posting a 57–25 record, earning their second straight Pacific Division championship and 10th consecutive trip to the NBA Playoffs. Clyde Drexler led the way averaging 25.0 points per game while being named to the All-NBA First Team, selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, and finishing a distant second to Michael Jordan in the MVP ballot.

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The Blazers began their postseason run by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 3–1 in the first round, eliminating the Lakers for the first time since Portland's championship season of 1977; the Lakers had beaten the Blazers in four playoff series since then, including most recently the 1991 Western Conference Finals. The Blazers proceeded to defeat the Phoenix Suns 4–1 in the second round and Karl Malone's Utah Jazz 4–2 in the Western Conference Finals, earning their second trip to the NBA Finals in three years, and a matchup with the defending champion Chicago Bulls.

The Blazers' dream of winning their second NBA title, however, was stifled by the Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen-led Bulls, who defeated the Blazers 4–2 and won their second straight NBA title. Following the season, Danny Ainge signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns.

For the season, the Blazers changed their logo and uniforms. Both would last until 2002.

Season standings

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

West First Round

(1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (8) Los Angeles Lakers: Blazers win series 3–1

  • Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 23): Portland 115, LA Lakers 102
  • Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 25): Portland 101, LA Lakers 79
  • Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (April 29): LA Lakers 121, Portland 119 (OT)
  • Game 4 @ Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas (May 3): Portland 102, LA Lakers 76
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference Finals (Los Angeles won 4–2)

    West Conference Semifinals

    (1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (4) Phoenix Suns: Blazers win series 4–1

  • Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 5): Portland 113, Phoenix 111
  • Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 7): Portland 126, Phoenix 119
  • Game 3 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (May 9): Phoenix 124, Portland 117
  • Game 4 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (May 11): Portland 153, Phoenix 151 (2OT)
  • Game 5 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 14): Portland 118, Phoenix 106
  • West Conference Finals

    (1) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (2) Utah Jazz: Blazers win series 4–2

  • Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 16): Portland 113, Utah 88
  • Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 19): Portland 119, Utah 102
  • Game 3 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 22): Utah 97, Portland 89
  • Game 4 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 24): Utah 121, Portland 112
  • Game 5 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 26): Portland 127, Utah 121 (OT)
  • Game 6 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 28): Portland 105, Utah 97
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference Semifinals (Portland won 4–1)

    NBA Finals

    (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (1) Portland Trail Blazers: Bulls win series 4–2

  • Game 1 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 3): Chicago 122, Portland 89
  • Game 2 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 5): Portland 115, Chicago 104 (OT)
  • Game 3 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (June 7): Chicago 94, Portland 84
  • Game 4 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (June 10): Portland 93, Chicago 88
  • Game 5 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (June 12): Chicago 119, Portland 106
  • Game 6 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 14): Chicago 97, Portland 93
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1977 Western Conference First Round (Portland won 2–1)

    Awards and records

  • Clyde Drexler, All-NBA First Team
  • Buck Williams, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • References

    1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers season Wikipedia