1985 Western Conference Semifinals vs Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors: A legacy of championships and records.
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- Golden State won 4-3
- Key jazz player
- Adrian Dantley (MVP of the regular season)
- Key warrior player
- Rick Barry; Tim Hardaway (early career)
- Historical significance
- First playoff series for Jazz in Utah
- Series length
- 7 Games
Lore & Background
The Warriors were founded in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors. They won the inaugural BAA championship in 1947 and won again in 1956. After trading Wilt Chamberlain in 1965, they drafted Rick Barry and won their third championship in 1975. The team struggled in the 1980s, then became playoff regulars with stars Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin, nicknamed 'Run TMC'. Led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, they won championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022.
Reader's Guide
It states that the Warriors lost to the Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals in 1985, but does not mention Adrian Dantley or the 'Run TMC' trio in that context.
Did You Know?
- Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game for the Warriors in 1962.
- The Warriors achieved the best regular-season record in NBA history at 73–9 in 2016.
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