1975 Eastern Conference Finals vs Sixers Game 6
The Bullets' 1975 run ended with a Finals sweep, but their 60-win season remains a franchise best.
The 1975 Eastern Conference Finals was between the Washington Bullets and the Boston Celtics. The Bullets won the series in six games to advance to the NBA Finals.
Quick Facts
- Series
- 1975 Eastern Conference Finals
- Opponent
- Boston Celtics
- Location
- Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)
- Result
- Bullets win, force Game 7
- Key figure
- Elvin Hayes
- Series status
- Tied 3-3 after this game
Lore & Background
In the 1974–75 season, the Bullets posted a 60–22 record, the best in franchise history. They defeated the Buffalo Braves in a seven-game first-round series, then beat the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals.
Reader's Guide
The Bullets were swept in the 1975 NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors in four games, losing games one and four at the Capital Centre.
Did You Know?
- Julius Erving did not play for the Philadelphia 76ers in 1975; he joined in 1976.
- Elvin Hayes was the key scorer for the Bullets in the 1975 playoffs.
- The Bullets had already forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals in 1974, so the 1975 series was not the first since moving to Washington.
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