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1982 NBA playoffs

The 1982 NBA playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1981–82 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Magic Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time.

First round
Eastern Conference first round ====(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks==== This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers winning the first meeting. ====(4) New Jersey Nets vs. (5) Washington Bullets==== This was the first playoff meeting between the Nets and the Bullets. Western Conference first round ====(3) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (6) Houston Rockets==== This was the first playoff meeting between the Rockets and the SuperSonics. ====(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Phoenix Suns==== This was the first playoff meeting between the Nuggets and the Suns. ==Conference semifinals==
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference semifinals ====(1) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Washington Bullets==== • Frank Johnson hits the game-winning 3 pointer with 3 seconds left. • Jeff Ruland hits the game-tying free throws with 24 seconds left to force OT. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bullets winning the first meeting. ====(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers==== • Sidney Moncrief hits the game-winning buzzer beater. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. Western Conference semifinals ====(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Phoenix Suns==== This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first two meetings. ====(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics==== This was the first playoff meeting between the Spurs and the SuperSonics. ==Conference finals==
Conference finals
Eastern Conference finals ====(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers==== • Held on Mother's Day, Game 1 was infamously known as the "Mother's Day Massacre" as Boston beat Philadelphia by 40 points, which remains the 76ers' worst playoff loss to date. ==NBA Finals: (E3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (W1) Los Angeles Lakers==
NBA Finals: (E3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (W1) Los Angeles Lakers
This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first three meetings. ==References==
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