Template:NBL Finals 1986 bracket

	Elimination Finals					Semifinals					Grand Final
						1	Adelaide 36ers	116
	4	West Sydney Westars	86			5	Illawarra Hawks	92
	5	Illawarra Hawks	105								1	Adelaide 36ers	122	83	113
											3	Brisbane Bullets	119	104	91
						2	Canberra Cannons	100
	3	Brisbane Bullets	100			3	Brisbane Bullets	120
	6	Sydney Supersonics	82