1994–95 San Antonio Spurs season | |
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Division Champions
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Moses Malone's final season Dennis Rodman's final season with the Spurs Terry Cummings's final season with the Spurs |
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Head coach | Bob Hill |
General manager | Gregg Popovich |
Owner(s) | Peter Holt |
Arena | Alamodome |
Results | |
Record | 62–20 (.756) |
Place |
Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 1st (Western) |
Playoff finish |
West Finals (eliminated 2–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | Prime Sports Southwest, KABB |
Radio | KRIO |
The 1994–95 NBA season was the Spurs' 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Spurs hired Bob Hill as head coach, re-acquired Sean Elliott after playing one year with the Detroit Pistons, re-signed Avery Johnson after one season with the Golden State Warriors, and signed free agents Chuck Person and former All-Star Moses Malone. Early into the season, they signed free agent Doc Rivers, who was released by the New York Knicks.
With Dennis Rodman serving a suspension at the start of the season, the Spurs struggled early in the season with a 7–9 start. However, they would soon go on a 15-game winning streak and win 21 of their final 23 games, finishing with the league's best record of 62–20. It was also their best regular season record in franchise history, surpassing the 56-win 1989–90 season. David Robinson was named Most Valuable Player of the Year. He was also selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs swept the Denver Nuggets in three straight games. In the semifinals, they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. However, in the Western Conference Finals, they would lose to the 6th-seeded Houston Rockets in six games.