1995 NBA Playoffs - Western Conference

Western Conference

Champion: Houston Rockets

1st Round

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Spurs win series 3-0

• Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (April 28): San Antonio 104, Denver 88
• Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (April 30): San Antonio 122, Denver 96
• Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): San Antonio 99, Denver 95

Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 3-0)

(2) Phoenix Suns vs. (7) Portland Trail Blazers: Suns win series 3-0

• Game 1 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (April 28): Phoenix 129, Portland 102
• Game 2 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (April 30): Phoenix 103, Portland 94
• Game 3 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 2): Phoenix 117, Portland 109

Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Western Conference Semifinals (Portland won 4-1)

(3) Utah Jazz vs. (6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 3-2

• Game 1 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (April 27): Utah 102, Houston 100 (John Stockton hits the game-winning lay-up with 2.4 seconds left)
• Game 2 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (April 29): Houston 140, Utah 126
• Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 3): Utah 95, Houston 82
• Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 5): Houston 123, Utah 106
• Game 5 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 7): Houston 95, Utah 91

Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Western Conference Finals (Houston won 4-1)

(4) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Lakers win series 3-1

• Game 1 @ Tacoma Dome, Tacoma (April 27): Seattle 96, Los Angeles 71
• Game 2 @ Tacoma Dome, Tacoma (April 29): Los Angeles 84, Seattle 82
• Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 1): Los Angeles 105, Seattle 101
• Game 4 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 4): Los Angeles 114, Seattle 110

Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Western Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles won 4-0)

Conference Semifinals

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers: Spurs win series 4-2

• Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 6): San Antonio 110, Los Angeles 94
• Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 8): San Antonio 97, Los Angeles 90 (OT)
• Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 12): Los Angeles 92, San Antonio 85
• Game 4 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 14): San Antonio 80, Los Angeles 71
• Game 5 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 16): Los Angeles 98, San Antonio 96 (OT) (Nick Van Exel hits the game-winning 3 with 5 tenths left in OT)
• Game 6 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 18): San Antonio 100, Los Angeles 88

Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-0)

(2) Phoenix Suns vs. (6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 4-3

• Game 1 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 9): Phoenix 130, Houston 108
• Game 2 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 11): Phoenix 118, Houston 94
• Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 13): Houston 118, Phoenix 85
• Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 14): Phoenix 114, Houston 110
• Game 5 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 16): Houston 103, Phoenix 97 (OT)
• Game 6 @ The Summit, Houston (May 18): Houston 116, Phoenix 103
• Game 7 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 20): Houston 115, Phoenix 114 (Mario Elie's "Kiss of Death" three-pointer with 7.1 seconds left)

Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Western Conference Semifinals (Houston won 4-3)

Conference Finals

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 4-2

• Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 22): Houston 94, San Antonio 93 (Robert Horry hits the game-winner with 6.5 seconds left)
• Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 24): Houston 106, San Antonio 96
• Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (May 26): San Antonio 107, Houston 102
• Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (May 28): San Antonio 103, Houston 81
• Game 5 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 30): Houston 111, San Antonio 90
• Game 6 @ The Summit, Houston (June 1): Houston 100, San Antonio 95

Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Semifinals (Houston won 4-3)