In the first round of the playoffs , they lost to the Detroit Pistons in five games .
After Kevin Loughery was replaced by Wes Unseld during the season , the Bullets finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 38 -- 44 record .
In the first round of the playoffs , Bullets lost to the Detroit Pistons in five games .
After Kevin Loughery was replaced by Wes Unseld during the season , the Bullets finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 38 -- 44 record .