The 1970–71 season was the 10th season of the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA. This would be its first year in the newly created Central Division inside the Eastern Conference. Despite playing close to .500 basketball all season, the Bullets would capture the Central Division with a 42–40 record. Draft picks The Baltimore Bullets made seventeen selections in the 1970 NBA Draft. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs In the playoffs the Bullets would get off to a quick start as they grabbed a 3–1 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the Bullets would find themselves in a 7th game and that game the Bullets would emerge victorious 128–120. The Bullets would face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bullets would finally break through in Game 5 and break the tie in the series by beating the Knicks at Madison Square Garden 89–84. The Bullets would have a chance to close the series out at home, but the Knicks would bounce back with a 113–96 win to force a 7th and deciding game in New York. In the seventh game, the Bullets would triumph, winning in New York by 2 points to reach the NBA Finals.However, the Bullets would be swept in 4 straight games by the Milwaukee Bucks. |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | March 24 | Philadelphia | L 112–126 | Loughery, Gus Johnson (19) | Wes Unseld (20) | Kevin Loughery (4) | Baltimore Civic Center6,707 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | March 26 | @ Philadelphia | W 119–107 | Marin, Monroe (24) | Wes Unseld (18) | Earl Monroe (6) | Spectrum10,369 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | March 28 | Philadelphia | W 111–103 | Earl Monroe (29) | Wes Unseld (24) | Kevin Loughery (7) | Baltimore Civic Center5,589 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | March 30 | @ Philadelphia | W 120–105 | Jack Marin (27) | Gus Johnson (14) | Earl Monroe (6) | Spectrum8,909 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 1 | Philadelphia | L 103–104 | Earl Monroe (26) | Wes Unseld (18) | Kevin Loughery (5) | Baltimore Civic Center10,998 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | April 3 | @ Philadelphia | L 94–98 | Earl Monroe (30) | Wes Unseld (18) | Kevin Loughery (5) |