[{"n": "1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-atlanta-hawks-season/", "s": "Hawks went 50–32, won playoff series over Bucks."}, {"n": "1987–88 Boston Celtics season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-boston-celtics-season/", "s": "Celtics won Atlantic Division, lost to Pistons in conference finals."}, {"n": "1987–88 Chicago Bulls season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-chicago-bulls-season/", "s": "Jordan swept MVP and Defensive Player of the Year."}, {"n": "1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-cleveland-cavaliers-season/", "s": "Cavaliers rallied after a slow start and a major trade to reach the playoffs."}, {"n": "1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-dallas-mavericks-season/", "s": "53–29 season, Midwest Division second place, first-round playoff win."}, {"n": "1987–88 Denver Nuggets season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-denver-nuggets-season/", "s": "Nuggets won Midwest Division, advanced past SuperSonics in five games."}, {"n": "1987–88 Detroit Pistons season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-detroit-pistons-season/", "s": "Pistons win first division title since moving to Detroit."}, {"n": "1987–88 Golden State Warriors season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-golden-state-warriors-season/", "s": "Warriors finish 20–62 after Karl resigns; Sampson acquired midseason."}, {"n": "1987–88 Houston Rockets season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-houston-rockets-season/", "s": "Rockets traded Ralph Sampson, finished 46–36, sixth seed."}, {"n": "1987–88 Indiana Pacers season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-indiana-pacers-season/", "s": "Pacers missed playoffs on tie-breaker despite 38 wins."}, {"n": "1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-los-angeles-clippers-season/", "s": "A 17–65 last-place finish extended the playoff drought to twelve years."}, {"n": "1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-los-angeles-lakers-season/", "s": "Defending champions won league-best 62 games and Pacific Division."}, {"n": "1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-milwaukee-bucks-season/", "s": "Final season at MECCA Arena; playoff streak reaches nine years."}, {"n": "1987–88 New Jersey Nets season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-new-jersey-nets-season/", "s": "Nets finished last in the Atlantic Division at 19–63."}, {"n": "1987–88 New York Knicks season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-new-york-knicks-season/", "s": "Knicks clinched playoff berth on final day of regular season."}, {"n": "1987–88 Philadelphia 76ers season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-philadelphia-76ers-season/", "s": "First season without Julius Erving; missed playoffs after 12-year streak."}, {"n": "1987–88 Phoenix Suns season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-phoenix-suns-season/", "s": "Suns rebuild after tragedy, scandal, and a 28–54 season."}, {"n": "1987–88 Portland Trail Blazers season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-portland-trail-blazers-season/", "s": "Portland finished 53–29 and reached the playoffs for the sixth straight year."}, {"n": "1987–88 Sacramento Kings season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-sacramento-kings-season/", "s": "Kings finish last in Midwest Division under Bill Russell."}, {"n": "1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-san-antonio-spurs-season/", "s": "Spurs draft David Robinson, earn playoff berth despite sub-.500 record."}, {"n": "1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-seattle-supersonics-season/", "s": "Seattle finished 44–38 and lost to Denver in five playoff games."}, {"n": "1987–88 Utah Jazz season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-utah-jazz-season/", "s": "Jazz finish 47–35, earn fifth straight playoff berth."}, {"n": "1987–88 Washington Bullets season", "u": "/e/1987-88-nba-season-by-team/1987-88-washington-bullets-season/", "s": "Bullets rallied under Unseld after a slow start."}]