1968–69 Miami Floridians season | |
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Head coach | Jim Pollard |
Arena |
Miami Beach Convention Center Convention Center Annex |
Results | |
Record | 43–35 (.551) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Lost in the Eastern Division Finals |
The 1968–69 Miami Floridians season was the first season of the Floridians in the American Basketball Association. The team had moved from Minnesota after one season as the Muskies. The Floridians finished one game behind the Pacers, for a second place finish. They faced the replacement for them in Minnesota, the Pipers. They beat them in a close 7 game series to set up a chance to go to the ABA Finals. In the Eastern Division Finals, they lost to the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 1.
Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Minnesota Pipers
Floridians win series, 4–3
Eastern Division Finals vs Indiana Pacers
Floridians lose series, 4–1
1969 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 28, 1969)