Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for the fifth time. Scottie Pippen made the series-winning dunk with 7.4 seconds left as the Bulls swept the Bullets 96–95 and advanced.With his team trailing 107–104 with 4.3 seconds left, Phoenix guard Scottie Pippen broke a 97-97 tie by making a 3-point shot with 43.9 seconds left. The 1997 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1996–97 season. During the offseason, the Pacers acquired All-Star forward Chris Mullin from the Golden State Warriors.The team struggled early in the season losing five of their first seven games, but then won 15 of their next 18 games. This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the SuperSonics winning the first five meetings.
John Stockton scored 25 points and Karl Malone scored 24. For the Knicks, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Allan Houston and Larry Johnson left the bench. This was the first playoff meeting between the Heat and the Knicks.This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first two meetings. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Rockets winning two of the first three meetings.
This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning four of the first six meetings. This was the first playoff meeting between the Bulls and the Bullets/Wizards franchise.This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning three series apiece. With the game tied at 82 with 9.2 seconds left, Jazz forward With most NBC viewers thinking Jordan would take the last shot with the game tied at 86, he instead passed to This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Jazz winning the first meeting. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Hawks winning two of the first three meetings. This was the first NBA Finals meeting between the Bulls and the Jazz. Neither team would score after that, and the Bulls beat Atlanta 100–97. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz 4 games to 2. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Suns winning two of the first three meetings. This was the first Western Conference title for the Jazz in their 23-year history. After losing in the Western Conference Finals, the The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the West: It was also Larry Bird's first year as head coach. This was the first playoff meeting between the Rockets and the Timberwolves.This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first meeting. This was the Bulls' second straight title, and fifth overall. This was the first Western Conference title for the This season was the first, and to date only, season since the All four 1988/89 expansion teams (Minnesota, Miami, Game 4 of the Bulls–Hawks series was the last game ever played at Game 3 of the Bulls–Bullets series was the last playoff game ever played at the In addition, the Bullets changed their team name to the Wizards on May 15, making it the last time the team was officially named the "Bullets". All of the players involved were suspended. (4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers A courtside brawl erupted when Heat forward P.J.
This was the first playoff meeting between the Heat and the Magic.This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first meeting. Summary and statistics for the 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Pacers vs. Bulls The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the East: Brown body-slammed Knicks guard Charlie Ward causing both teams' benches to clear. Bulls vs Pacers, 4-3 - 1998 Eastern Conference Finals Team and players stats from the Eastern Conference Finals series played between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers in the 1998 Playoffs. The 1997 NBA Playoffs featured numerous clutch shots and other moments. The 1997–98 NBA season was the Pacers' 22nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 31st season as a franchise. Summary and statistics for the 1997 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Heat vs. Bulls The Knicks, under-manned by the suspensions, lost the series in 7 games to start the Heat-Knicks rivalry.