An NBA lockout forced the regular season to be shortened to 50 games per team and the All-Star Game was canceled.
First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
The 1999 Charlotte Hornets, coached by Dave Cowens (4-11) and Paul Silas (22-13), missed the playoffs after finishing the NBA regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference Central Division with a 26-24 record.