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1994–95 San Antonio Spurs season

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Head coach
  
Owner(s)
  
Record
  
62–20 (.756)

General manager
  
Arena
  
Alamodome

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

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Spurs' 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Spurs hired Bob Hill as head coach, re-acquired Sean Elliott after playing one year with the Detroit Pistons, re-signed Avery Johnson after one season with the Golden State Warriors, and signed free agents Chuck Person and former All-Star Moses Malone. Early into the season, they signed free agent Doc Rivers, who previously played with the New York Knicks.

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With Dennis Rodman serving a suspension at the start of the season, the Spurs struggled early in the season with a 7–9 start. However, they would soon go on a 15-game winning streak and win 21 of their final 23 games, finishing with the league's best record of 62–20. It was also their best regular season record in franchise history, surpassing the 56-win 1989–90 season. David Robinson won his second straight scoring title and was named Most Valuable Player of the Year. He was also selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs swept the Denver Nuggets in three straight games. In the semifinals, they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. However, in the Western Conference Finals, they would lose to the 6th-seeded Houston Rockets in six games.

Following the season, the Spurs traded Rodman to the Chicago Bulls, no longer being able to handle the distractions that came along with the NBA's top rebounder. Also following the season, Terry Cummings re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, Willie Anderson left in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, and Malone retired after playing 19 years in the NBA.

Dennis Rodman

Dennis Rodman helped San Antonio to their then-franchise best win-loss record of 62-20, and they made it to the Western Conference finals. However, his increasingly erratic off-court life, including a brief but heavily-publicized relationship with singer Madonna, and on-court antics, such as dyeing his hair and starting on-court arguments resulted in him being released from his contract after only two years with the Spurs.

West First Round

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Spurs win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (April 28): San Antonio 104, Denver 88
  • Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (April 30): San Antonio 122, Denver 96
  • Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): San Antonio 99, Denver 95
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 3-0)

    West Conference Semifinals

    (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Spurs win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 6): San Antonio 110, Los Angeles 94
  • Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 8): San Antonio 97, Los Angeles 90 (OT)
  • Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 12): Los Angeles 92, San Antonio 85
  • Game 4 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 14): San Antonio 80, Los Angeles 71
  • Game 5 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 16): Los Angeles 98, San Antonio 96 (OT)
  • Game 6 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 18): San Antonio 100, Los Angeles 88
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-0)

    West Conference Finals

    (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 4-2

  • Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 22): Houston 94, San Antonio 93
  • Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 24): Houston 106, San Antonio 96
  • Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 26): San Antonio 107, Houston 102
  • Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 28): San Antonio 103, Houston 81
  • Game 5 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 30): Houston 111, San Antonio 90
  • Game 6 @ The Summit, Houston (June 1): Houston 100, San Antonio 95
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Semifinals (Houston won 4-2)

    Awards and records

  • Dennis Rodman, All-NBA First Defensive Team
  • Dennis Rodman, All-NBA Third Team
  • References

    1994–95 San Antonio Spurs season Wikipedia


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