1967–68 Detroit Pistons season
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| 1967–68 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Donnie Butcher |
| Arena | Cobo Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–42 (.488) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Division Semifinals (eliminated 2–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Following are the results of the 1967–68 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 1967-68 NBA season was the Pistons' 20th season in the NBA and 11th season in the city of Detroit.[1]
Contents
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | .756 | – | 27–8 | 26–12 | 9–0 | 29–11 |
| x-Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8 | 28–9 | 21–16 | 5–3 | 24–16 |
| x-New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19 | 20–17 | 21–16 | 2–6 | 19–21 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 | 22 | 21–11 | 12–23 | 7–8 | 15–25 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 39 | 43 | .476 | 23 | 18–12 | 13–23 | 8–8 | 18–22 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | 17–19 | 12–23 | 7–4 | 15–25 |
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Division Semifinals
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Detroit Pistons: Celtics win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 123, Detroit 116
- Game 2 @ Detroit: Detroit 126, Boston 116
- Game 3 @ Boston: Detroit 109, Boston 98
- Game 4 @ Detroit: Boston 135, Detroit 110
- Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 110, Detroit 96
- Game 6 @ Detroit: Boston 111, Detroit 103
