The Warriors started their season winning their first four games, then won 11 of their 15 games in February including an 8-game winning streak. The team finished second in the Pacific Division with a 55–27 record, the most wins in a season for the franchise since 1975–76. Nelson was named Coach of The Year, and Owens was selected to the All-Rookie First Team. Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway were both selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, with Nelson coaching the Western Conference. However, in the first round of the playoffs, they lost in four games to the 6th-seeded Seattle SuperSonics, losing the final two games by just four points. Following the season, Rod Higgins signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings.