The 1970 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1969–70 season.
The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion New York Knicks defeating the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
Willis Reed was named NBA Finals MVP.
It was also the playoff debut of both the second-year Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, with the former managing a first-round defeat of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Boston missed the playoffs for the first time since 1951, despite being the defending champions.