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Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

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Playoffs

East First Round

The Bullets' had a first round bye.

East Conference semifinals

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Awards and records

All-NBA Second Team The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The team has been sele ...

References

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