Rocky Mountain Express 38-44 (3-3)

Callaway Kings 54-28 (3-3)

Score (click for boxscore)	Game MVP	Hi Points	Hi Rebounds	Hi Assists
1. Kings 145, Express 118	Spud Webb	24 M.Price/T.Cummings	14 Rick Mahorn	11 M.Price/R.Theus
2. Kings 131, Express 98	Terry Cummings	40 Terry Cummings	7 three players	14 Mark Price
3. Kings 122, Express 110	Terry Cummings	29 Terry Cummings	17 Sam Bowie	11 Mark Price
4. Express 130, Kings 125	Fat Lever	29 Reggie Miller	14 Tyrone Corbin	12 Mark Price
5. Kings 116, Express 100	Terry Cummings	34 Reggie Miller	24 Terry Cummings	10 Mark Price

Game 1 – The atmosphere at the Kingdom Crown City Center was electric as Game 1 of the Eastern Quarterfinals tipped off. Callaway jumped out to an early 8-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back, outscoring the Express in each subsequent period. Rocky Mountain briefly cut the deficit to just 3 points midway through the second quarter, but that would be as close as they would get. Callaway dominated the game, cruising to a 145-118 victory. Terry Cummings led the way for Callaway with 24 points, while Mark Price put up a meaningless 24 for Rocky Mountain. On to Game 2.

Game 2 – The Kings came out strong, jumping to an 11-point lead after the first quarter and never looked back winning 131 to 98. Callway’s Terry Cummings was unstoppable, pouring in a game-high 40 points on an impressive 76% shooting from the field. With the win, the Kings take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Walter Davis led the Express with 18 points, but Rocky Mountain had no answers on either end. The series now shifts to Union Pacific Arena, where the Express will hope a return home can spark a turnaround.

Game 3 – Sam Bowie scored 10 points in the first quarter giving, to the delight of the crowd at Union Pacific Arena, the Express a 32-30 advantage. A red-hot Craig Ehlo scored 14 points in the second period and Callaway took a 64-59 lead into the locker rooms. Terry Cummings took control of the 3rd for the Kings, tallying 10 points and giving the visitors a 12-point lead heading into the 4th. Callaway would build a 19-point gap with 9:21 to go. Rocky Mountain then scored 10 unanswered points and eventually cut the CWK lead down to 5. The Kings would score the game’s last 7 points and go up 3-0 in the series with the 122-110 victory. Cummings earned MVP with a game-high 29 points and 9 rebounds. Ehlo finished with 20 for CWK. Bowie had 17 rebounds and scored 16. Mark Price also scored 16 and handed out 11 dimes.

Game 4 – The Rocky Mountain Express had their backs to the wall, at home, down 3 games to none. After the first quarter with Reggie Miller and Ty Corbin combining for 21 points, their outlook was even more bleak as they trailed Callaway 31-24. Miller added 10 more points to his halftime totals in the 2nd as the Kings posted a 33-point period. Mark Price countered with 10 for RME and pushed his squad to score 43 points and go into the lockers up 67-64. The 3rd frame saw Callaway shooting only 33% and managing just 17 points. The home team enjoyed a 19-point lead going into the final period behind Fat Lever’s 15 points. It looked like the Express would cruise into the station to earn their first victory. The Kings had other ideas though, shooting 68% to RME’s 39% and putting a 44-spot on the scoreboard. They would pull within 4 points with 4:18 to go, but Rocky Mountain wouldn’t break and held on to win 130-125. Miller had 8 points in the 4th while Sam Bowie scored 10 for the Express. Lever earned MVP honors with 17 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Price finished with 22 points and 12 dimes. Miller led all scorers with 29. Corbin scored 20 to go with his game-high 14 boards.

Game 5 – April 24, 1990 – Rocky Mountain came out strong, jumping to a 10-point lead midway through the first quarter behind an aggressive start from Detlef Schrempf. However, Callaway found their rhythm around the 5-minute mark and closed the quarter on a surge, taking a 31–28 lead thanks to Reggie Miller’s 16-point outburst.
The Kings took full control in the second quarter, outscoring the Express 30–19 and effectively crushing any hopes of a Rocky Mountain comeback. The second half saw both teams trade baskets, but the Express never posed a serious threat; hindered by extended absences from both Fat Lever and Schrempf due to early foul trouble. Callaway cruised to a 116–100 win in Game 5, clinching the series 4–1. Terry Cummings earned Game 5 MVP honors with 32 points, while Reggie Miller led all scorers with 34. Schrempf paced the Express with 21 points.