1969–70 Baltimore Bullets season

NBA season

team = Baltimore Bullets
end_year = 1970
wins = 50
losses = 32
division_place = 3^rd
conf_place = 1^st
coach = Gene Shue
arena = Baltimore Civic Center
playoffs = Lost 1st RoundThe Bullets would get started on a strong note as they won 9 straight games in November. The Bullets would finish with a record of 50-32. In a competitive Eastern Division, the Bullets finished the season 3rd place. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963-Present) ] ]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

eason standings

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1970.html 1969-70 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

eason Schedule

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Postseason

In the playoffs, the Bullets were matched up against the New York Knicks for the 2nd consecutive season. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963-Present) ] ] After losing the first 2 games on the road, the Bullets battled back to win the next 2 games at home. After the Knicks captured Game 5 in New York, the Bullets forced a 7th game with a 96-87 win at the Civic Center. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/dc/wizards.html Washington Wizards (1963-Present) ] ] However, the Bullets would fall in Game 7. The Knicks would go on to win the NBA Championship.

Awards and Honors

References

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1970.html Bullets on Basketball Reference]