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1986 NBA Playoff Summary
Summary / Leaders / Player Statistics
Finals (4-2): Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets
| Game 1 | May 26 | Boston Celtics | 112 | Houston Rockets | 100 |
| Game 2 | May 29 | Boston Celtics | 117 | Houston Rockets | 95 |
| Game 3 | June 1 | Houston Rockets | 106 | Boston Celtics | 104 |
| Game 4 | June 3 | Houston Rockets | 103 | Boston Celtics | 106 |
| Game 5 | June 5 | Houston Rockets | 111 | Boston Celtics | 96 |
| Game 6 | June 8 | Boston Celtics | 114 | Houston Rockets | 97 |
Western Conference Finals (4-1): Houston Rockets over Los Angeles Lakers
| Game 1 | May 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 119 | Houston Rockets | 107 |
| Game 2 | May 13 | Los Angeles Lakers | 102 | Houston Rockets | 112 |
| Game 3 | May 16 | Houston Rockets | 117 | Los Angeles Lakers | 109 |
| Game 4 | May 18 | Houston Rockets | 105 | Los Angeles Lakers | 95 |
| Game 5 | May 21 | Los Angeles Lakers | 112 | Houston Rockets | 114 |
Eastern Conference Finals (4-0): Boston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks
| Game 1 | May 13 | Boston Celtics | 128 | Milwaukee Bucks | 96 |
| Game 2 | May 15 | Boston Celtics | 122 | Milwaukee Bucks | 111 |
| Game 3 | May 17 | Milwaukee Bucks | 107 | Boston Celtics | 111 |
| Game 4 | May 18 | Milwaukee Bucks | 98 | Boston Celtics | 111 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-2): Los Angeles Lakers over Dallas Mavericks
| Game 1 | April 27 | Los Angeles Lakers | 130 | Dallas Mavericks | 116 |
| Game 2 | April 30 | Los Angeles Lakers | 117 | Dallas Mavericks | 113 |
| Game 3 | May 2 | Dallas Mavericks | 110 | Los Angeles Lakers | 108 |
| Game 4 | May 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 120 | Los Angeles Lakers | 118 |
| Game 5 | May 6 | Los Angeles Lakers | 116 | Dallas Mavericks | 113 |
| Game 6 | May 8 | Dallas Mavericks | 107 | Los Angeles Lakers | 120 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-2): Houston Rockets over Denver Nuggets
| Game 1 | April 26 | Houston Rockets | 126 | Denver Nuggets | 119 |
| Game 2 | April 29 | Houston Rockets | 119 | Denver Nuggets | 101 |
| Game 3 | May 2 | Denver Nuggets | 116 | Houston Rockets | 115 |
| Game 4 | May 4 | Denver Nuggets | 114 | Houston Rockets | 111 |
| Game 5 | May 6 | Houston Rockets | 131 | Denver Nuggets | 103 |
| Game 6 | May 8 | Denver Nuggets | 122 | Houston Rockets | 126 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3): Milwaukee Bucks over Philadelphia 76ers
| Game 1 | April 29 | Milwaukee Bucks | 112 | Philadelphia 76ers | 118 |
| Game 2 | May 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 119 | Philadelphia 76ers | 107 |
| Game 3 | May 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 107 | Milwaukee Bucks | 103 |
| Game 4 | May 5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 104 | Milwaukee Bucks | 109 |
| Game 5 | May 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 113 | Philadelphia 76ers | 108 |
| Game 6 | May 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 126 | Milwaukee Bucks | 108 |
| Game 7 | May 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 113 | Philadelphia 76ers | 112 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): Boston Celtics over Atlanta Hawks
| Game 1 | April 27 | Boston Celtics | 103 | Atlanta Hawks | 91 |
| Game 2 | April 29 | Boston Celtics | 119 | Atlanta Hawks | 108 |
| Game 3 | May 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 107 | Boston Celtics | 111 |
| Game 4 | May 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 106 | Boston Celtics | 94 |
| Game 5 | May 6 | Boston Celtics | 132 | Atlanta Hawks | 99 |
Western Conference First Round (3-0): Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio Spurs
| Game 1 | April 17 | Los Angeles Lakers | 135 | San Antonio Spurs | 88 |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Los Angeles Lakers | 122 | San Antonio Spurs | 94 |
| Game 3 | April 23 | San Antonio Spurs | 94 | Los Angeles Lakers | 114 |
Western Conference First Round (3-0): Houston Rockets over Sacramento Kings
| Game 1 | April 17 | Houston Rockets | 107 | Sacramento Kings | 87 |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Houston Rockets | 111 | Sacramento Kings | 103 |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Sacramento Kings | 98 | Houston Rockets | 113 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): Denver Nuggets over Portland Trail Blazers
| Game 1 | April 18 | Denver Nuggets | 133 | Portland Trail Blazers | 126 |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Denver Nuggets | 106 | Portland Trail Blazers | 108 |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Portland Trail Blazers | 104 | Denver Nuggets | 115 |
| Game 4 | April 24 | Portland Trail Blazers | 112 | Denver Nuggets | 116 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): Dallas Mavericks over Utah Jazz
| Game 1 | April 18 | Dallas Mavericks | 101 | Utah Jazz | 93 |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Dallas Mavericks | 113 | Utah Jazz | 106 |
| Game 3 | April 23 | Utah Jazz | 100 | Dallas Mavericks | 98 |
| Game 4 | April 25 | Utah Jazz | 113 | Dallas Mavericks | 117 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): Philadelphia 76ers over Washington Bullets
| Game 1 | April 18 | Philadelphia 76ers | 94 | Washington Bullets | 95 |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Philadelphia 76ers | 102 | Washington Bullets | 97 |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Washington Bullets | 86 | Philadelphia 76ers | 91 |
| Game 4 | April 24 | Washington Bullets | 116 | Philadelphia 76ers | 111 |
| Game 5 | April 27 | Philadelphia 76ers | 134 | Washington Bullets | 109 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): Milwaukee Bucks over New Jersey Nets
| Game 1 | April 18 | Milwaukee Bucks | 119 | New Jersey Nets | 107 |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Milwaukee Bucks | 111 | New Jersey Nets | 97 |
| Game 3 | April 22 | New Jersey Nets | 113 | Milwaukee Bucks | 118 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): Boston Celtics over Chicago Bulls
| Game 1 | April 17 | Boston Celtics | 123 | Chicago Bulls | 104 |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Boston Celtics | 135 | Chicago Bulls | 131 |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Chicago Bulls | 104 | Boston Celtics | 122 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-1): Atlanta Hawks over Detroit Pistons
| Game 1 | April 17 | Atlanta Hawks | 140 | Detroit Pistons | 122 |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Atlanta Hawks | 137 | Detroit Pistons | 125 |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Detroit Pistons | 106 | Atlanta Hawks | 97 |
| Game 4 | April 25 | Detroit Pistons | 113 | Atlanta Hawks | 114 |