1996 NBA Playoffs
Encyclopedia
The 1996 NBA Playoffs
was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association
's 1995-1996 season
. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference
champion Chicago Bulls
winning their first NBA championship in three years by defeating the Western Conference
champion Seattle SuperSonics
four games to two.
By capturing their fourth championship, the Bulls put a cap on what many consider the greatest season in NBA history, as they finished a record 72-10 in the regular season, eclipsing the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers
' record of 69-13, helped by the addition of yet another Hall of Famer to the Bulls, Dennis Rodman
. It was also redemption for Jordan after his first return to the playoffs the previous year and the Bulls' disappointing second-round loss to Orlando
, a team that would go on to be swept in the NBA Finals. With Jordan leading the way, this year's Bulls would sweep the Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the four games by an average of 17 points, en route to an unprecedented combined record of 87-13 in regular season and postseason play.
For the SuperSonics, they were only the tenth team in NBA history to win 64 games during the regular season, but their feat went largely unnoticed due to Chicago's record-breaking 72 wins. Seattle made their first trip to the NBA Finals since winning the championship in 1979
, and helped vindicate them as well after their startling first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets
two years previous, when they had become the first top seed to lose to an eighth-seeded team.
This was the Sacramento Kings
' first playoff appearance since 1986, but would be Mitch Richmond
's only playoff appearance as a King (he previously appeared twice in the playoffs for the Golden State Warriors
in 1989
and 1991
). The Kings would not make it back until 1999
, which began their seven-year string of playoff appearances.
As for the two-time defending NBA champion Houston Rockets
, their quest for a three-peat was thwarted by the eventual Western Conference champion Supersonics. The Supersonics swept the Rockets 4-0 in the Western conference semifinals. The Supersonics were also the last team to defeat the Rockets in the playoffs, before their two-year championship run, during the 1993 Western Conference Semi-finals (Sonics won in seven games).
After the Los Angeles Lakers
' first round loss to the Rockets, Magic Johnson
retired for good following a brief in-season comeback.
Though the Utah Jazz
fell in seven games to the Supersonics in the Western Conference Finals (their third appearance in five years), in retrospect it kick-started their own Finals run, which they ultimately accomplished in 1997
and 1998
, but lost both times to the Bulls. As for the Magic, it ended a three-year run of dominance for the team, as Shaquille O'Neal
joined the Lakers the following season. The Magic would not have another 50-win season, division title
and first round playoff series victory until 2008
, followed the season afterward by an eastern conference championship and the franchise's second NBA finals appearance in 2009
to which they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers
.
clinched the best record in the Western Conference, and had home court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs.
clinched the best record in the NBA, and earned home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs.
(1) Seattle SuperSonics
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(4) Los Angeles Lakers
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference First Round
(Los Angeles won 3-0)
(3) Utah Jazz
Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Western Conference Finals
(Portland won 4-2)
* Required overtime
(2) San Antonio Spurs
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference Semifinals
(Phoenix won 4-2)
(1) Seattle SuperSonics
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference Semifinals
(Seattle won 4-3)
* Required overtime
(2) San Antonio Spurs
Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Western Conference First Round
(Utah won 3-1)
(1) Seattle SuperSonics
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference First Round
(Seattle won 3-2)
The Supersonics led the series 3-1 after a 2 point victory at the Delta Center in Game 4. But the Jazz shocked the Sonics in Seattle in Game 5 98-95 and humiliated them in Game 6, 118-83 their worst ever playoff defeat. Game 7 was a close affair and the Sonics pulled away late to win 90-86 and advance to their first NBA Finals since 1979.
* Required overtime
(1) Chicago Bulls
Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Eastern Conference First Round
(Chicago won 3-0)
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round
(New York won 3-1)
(3) Indiana Pacers
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round
(Indiana won 3-0)
* Required overtime
(2) Orlando Magic
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(1) Chicago Bulls
Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals
(New York won 4-3)
* Required overtime
(2) Orlando Magic
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
(1) Chicago Bulls
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals
(Orlando won 4-2)
Chicago Bulls
NBA Playoffs
The National Basketball Association Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament among sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference , ultimately deciding the final four teams who will play in the NBA Conference Finals.-Format:Following the NBA regular season, eight teams in...
was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's 1995-1996 season
1995-96 NBA season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association , although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season...
. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
champion Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
winning their first NBA championship in three years by defeating the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
champion Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
four games to two.
By capturing their fourth championship, the Bulls put a cap on what many consider the greatest season in NBA history, as they finished a record 72-10 in the regular season, eclipsing the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
' record of 69-13, helped by the addition of yet another Hall of Famer to the Bulls, Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The...
. It was also redemption for Jordan after his first return to the playoffs the previous year and the Bulls' disappointing second-round loss to Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
, a team that would go on to be swept in the NBA Finals. With Jordan leading the way, this year's Bulls would sweep the Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the four games by an average of 17 points, en route to an unprecedented combined record of 87-13 in regular season and postseason play.
For the SuperSonics, they were only the tenth team in NBA history to win 64 games during the regular season, but their feat went largely unnoticed due to Chicago's record-breaking 72 wins. Seattle made their first trip to the NBA Finals since winning the championship in 1979
1979 NBA Playoffs
The 1979 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1978-1979 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics defeating the Eastern Conference champion Washington Bullets four games to one in the Finals. The Sonics...
, and helped vindicate them as well after their startling first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
two years previous, when they had become the first top seed to lose to an eighth-seeded team.
This was the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
' first playoff appearance since 1986, but would be Mitch Richmond
Mitch Richmond
Mitchell James "Mitch" Richmond is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played collegiately at Kansas State University. He was a 6-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member and a former NBA Rookie of the Year...
's only playoff appearance as a King (he previously appeared twice in the playoffs for the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in 1989
1989 NBA Playoffs
The 1989 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1988-89 NBA season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Detroit Pistons defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers, who were severely hampered by injuries, four...
and 1991
1991 NBA Playoffs
The 1991 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1990–91 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship via a four-games-to-one victory over the Western Conference champion Los...
). The Kings would not make it back until 1999
1999 NBA Playoffs
The 1999 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1998-99 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs by defeating the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks four games to one...
, which began their seven-year string of playoff appearances.
As for the two-time defending NBA champion Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, their quest for a three-peat was thwarted by the eventual Western Conference champion Supersonics. The Supersonics swept the Rockets 4-0 in the Western conference semifinals. The Supersonics were also the last team to defeat the Rockets in the playoffs, before their two-year championship run, during the 1993 Western Conference Semi-finals (Sonics won in seven games).
After the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
' first round loss to the Rockets, Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...
retired for good following a brief in-season comeback.
Though the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
fell in seven games to the Supersonics in the Western Conference Finals (their third appearance in five years), in retrospect it kick-started their own Finals run, which they ultimately accomplished in 1997
1997 NBA Finals
The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. The Utah Jazz of the Western Conference took on the Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Bulls holding home court advantage...
and 1998
1998 NBA Finals
The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1997-98 National Basketball Association season. The Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference played against the Utah Jazz of the Western Conference, with the Jazz holding home-court advantage with the first 2 games in Salt Lake City...
, but lost both times to the Bulls. As for the Magic, it ended a three-year run of dominance for the team, as Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
joined the Lakers the following season. The Magic would not have another 50-win season, division title
Southeast Division (NBA)
The Southeast Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic and the Washington WizardsThe division was created at the start of...
and first round playoff series victory until 2008
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
, followed the season afterward by an eastern conference championship and the franchise's second NBA finals appearance in 2009
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
to which they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Bracket
Best record in conference
The Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
clinched the best record in the Western Conference, and had home court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs.
Clinched a playoff berth
The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the West:- Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
(clinched Pacific division) - San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
(clinched Midwest division) - Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
- Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
- Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
2-time defending NBA Champions - Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
- Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
- Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
Best record in NBA
The Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
clinched the best record in the NBA, and earned home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs.
Clinched a playoff berth
The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the East:- Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
(clinched Central division) - Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
(clinched Atlantic division) - Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
- Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
- New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
- Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
- Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
- Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
(1) Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
vs. (8) Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SEA-SAC) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26 | Seattle | 97 | Sacramento | 85 | 1-0 | KeyArena KeyArena KeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition... , Seattle, Washington |
1 | TNT 10:30et |
| 2 | April 28 | Seattle | 81 | Sacramento | 90 | 1-1 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | 2 | TNT 9:00et |
| 3 | April 30 | Sacramento | 89 | Seattle | 96 | 2-1 | ARCO Arena ARCO Arena Power Balance Pavilion is an indoor arena, located in the Natomas area of Sacramento, California. It is the home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings.-Background:... , Sacramento, California Sacramento, California Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,... |
3 | TNT 10:30et |
| 4 | May 2 | Sacramento | 87 | Seattle | 101 | 3-1 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California | 4 | TBS 10:30et |
| Seattle wins series 3–1 |
|||||||||
(4) Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (5) Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Western Conference First Round1991 NBA Playoffs
The 1991 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1990–91 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA championship via a four-games-to-one victory over the Western Conference champion Los...
(Los Angeles won 3-0)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (LAL-HOU) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25 | Los Angeles | 83 | Houston | 87 | 0-1 | Great Western Forum The Forum (Inglewood, California) The Forum is an indoor arena, in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. From 2000 to 2010, it was owned by the Faithful Central Bible Church, which occasionally used it for church services, while also leasing the building for sporting events, concerts and other events.Along with Madison... , Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California... |
1 | TNT 10:30et |
| 2 | April 27 | Los Angeles | 104 | Houston | 94 | 1-1 | Great Western Forum, Los Angeles, California | 2 | NBC 3:30et |
| 3 | April 30 | Houston | 104 | Los Angeles | 98 | 1-2 | The Summit, Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
3 | TBS 9:00et |
| 4 | May 2 | Houston | 102 | Los Angeles | 94 | 1-3 | The Summit, Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
4 | TNT 9:30et |
| Houston wins series 3–1 |
|||||||||
(3) Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
vs. (6) Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Western Conference Finals1992 NBA Playoffs
NBA Champions: Chicago BullsThe 1992 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament following the National Basketball Association's 1991-1992 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Western...
(Portland won 4-2)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (UTAH-POR) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25 | Utah | 110 | Portland | 102 | 1-0 | Delta Center EnergySolutions Arena EnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller... , Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197... |
1 | TBS 9:30et |
| 2 | April 27 | Utah | 105 | Portland | 90 | 2-0 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | 2 | TNT 10:30et |
| 3* | April 29 | Portland | 94 | Utah | 91 | 2-1 | Rose Garden Arena Rose Garden Arena Rose Garden, commonly known as the Rose Garden Arena, is the primary indoor sports arena in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is suitable for large indoor events of all sorts, including basketball, ice hockey, rodeos, circuses, conventions, ice shows, concerts, and dramatic productions... , Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... |
3 | TNT 10:30et |
| 4 | May 1 | Portland | 98 | Utah | 90 | 2-2 | Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon | 4 | TNT 9:30et |
| 5 | May 5 | Utah | 102 | Portland | 64 | 3-2 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | 5 | NBC 3:00et |
| Utah wins series 3–2 |
|||||||||
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
(2) San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
vs. (7) Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference Semifinals1993 NBA Playoffs
The 1993 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1992-1993 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their third consecutive championship by defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns four...
(Phoenix won 4-2)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SAS-PHX) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26 | San Antonio | 120 | Phoenix | 98 | 1-0 | Alamodome Alamodome The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S... , San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
1 | TNT 8:00et |
| 2 | April 28 | San Antonio | 110 | Phoenix | 105 | 2-0 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | 2 | NBC 3:00et |
| 3 | May 1 | Phoenix | 94 | San Antonio | 93 | 2-1 | America West Arena US Airways Center US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena... , Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... |
3 | TNT 10:30et |
| 4 | May 3 | Phoenix | 98 | San Antonio | 116 | 3-1 | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona | 4 | TNT 9:00et |
| San Antonio wins series 3–1 |
|||||||||
(1) Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
vs. (5) Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference Semifinals1993 NBA Playoffs
The 1993 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1992-1993 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their third consecutive championship by defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns four...
(Seattle won 4-3)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SEA-HOU) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4 | Seattle | 108 | Houston | 75 | 1-0 | KeyArena KeyArena KeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition... , Seattle, Washington |
1 | NBC 3:30et |
| 2 | May 6 | Seattle | 105 | Houston | 101 | 2-0 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | 2 | TNT 9:00et |
| 3 | May 10 | Houston | 112 | Seattle | 115 | 3-0 | The Summit, Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
3 | TNT 9:30et |
| 4* | May 12 | Houston | 107 | Seattle | 114 | 4-0 | The Summit, Houston, Texas | 4 | NBC 3:00et |
| Seattle wins series 4–0 |
|||||||||
(2) San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
vs. (3) Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Western Conference First Round1994 NBA Playoffs
The 1994 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1993-94 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets defeating the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals...
(Utah won 3-1)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SAS-UTAH) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7 | San Antonio | 75 | Utah | 95 | 0-1 | Alamodome Alamodome The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S... , San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
1 | TNT 7:00et |
| 2 | May 9 | San Antonio | 88 | Utah | 77 | 1-1 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | 2 | TNT 8:00et |
| 3 | May 11 | Utah | 105 | San Antonio | 75 | 1-2 | Delta Center EnergySolutions Arena EnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller... , Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197... |
3 | NBC 3:30et |
| 4 | May 12 | Utah | 101 | San Antonio | 86 | 1-3 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | 4 | TNT 8:30et |
| 5 | May 14 | San Antonio | 98 | Utah | 87 | 2-3 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | 5 | TBS 9:00et |
| 6 | May 16 | Utah | 108 | San Antonio | 81 | 2-4 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | 6 | TNT 9:00et |
| Utah wins series 4–2 |
|||||||||
(1) Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
vs. (3) Utah JazzUtah JazzThe Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference First Round1993 NBA Playoffs
The 1993 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1992-1993 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their third consecutive championship by defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns four...
(Seattle won 3-2)
The Supersonics led the series 3-1 after a 2 point victory at the Delta Center in Game 4. But the Jazz shocked the Sonics in Seattle in Game 5 98-95 and humiliated them in Game 6, 118-83 their worst ever playoff defeat. Game 7 was a close affair and the Sonics pulled away late to win 90-86 and advance to their first NBA Finals since 1979.
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SEA-UTAH) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18 | Seattle | 102 | Utah | 72 | 1-0 | KeyArena KeyArena KeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition... , Seattle, Washington |
1 | NBC 3:30et |
| 2 | May 20 | Seattle | 91 | Utah | 87 | 2-0 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | 2 | TNT 9:00et |
| 3 | May 24 | Utah | 96 | Seattle | 76 | 2-1 | Delta Center EnergySolutions Arena EnergySolutions Arena is an indoor arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, owned by Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc., the estate of Larry H. Miller... , Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197... |
3 | NBC 9:00et |
| 4 | May 26 | Utah | 86 | Seattle | 88 | 3-1 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | 4 | NBC 3:30et |
| 5* | May 28 | Seattle | 95 | Utah | 98 | 3-2 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | 5 | NBC 9:00et |
| 6 | May 30 | Utah | 118 | Seattle | 83 | 3-3 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | 6 | NBC 9:00et |
| 7 | June 2 | Seattle | 90 | Utah | 86 | 4-3 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | 7 | NBC 7:30et |
| Seattle wins series 4–3 |
|||||||||
(1) Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. (8) Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1992 Eastern Conference First Round1992 NBA Playoffs
NBA Champions: Chicago BullsThe 1992 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament following the National Basketball Association's 1991-1992 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Western...
(Chicago won 3-0)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CHI-MIA) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26 | Chicago | 102 | Miami | 85 | 1-0 | United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... , Chicago, Illinois |
1 | TBS 9:30et |
| 2 | April 28 | Chicago | 106 | Miami | 75 | 2-0 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | 2 | NBC 5:30et |
| 3 | May 1 | Miami | 91 | Chicago | 112 | 3-0 | Miami Arena Miami Arena The Miami Arena was an indoor arena in Miami, Florida.-History:Completed in 1988, at a cost of $52.5 million, its opening took business away from the Hollywood Sportatorium and eventually led to its demise... , Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... |
3 | TNT 8:00et |
| Chicago wins series 3–0 |
|||||||||
(4) Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
vs. (5) New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round1995 NBA Playoffs
The 1995 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1994-1995 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic...
(New York won 3-1)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CLE-NYK) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25 | Cleveland | 83 | New York | 106 | 0-1 | Gund Arena Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... , Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... |
1 | TBS 7:00et |
| 2 | April 27 | Cleveland | 80 | New York | 84 | 0-2 | Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio | 2 | NBC 1:00et |
| 3 | May 1 | New York | 81 | Cleveland | 76 | 0-3 | Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... , New York, New York |
3 | TBS 7:00et |
| New York wins series 3–0 |
|||||||||
(3) Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
vs. (6) Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round1995 NBA Playoffs
The 1995 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1994-1995 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic...
(Indiana won 3-0)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (IND-ATL) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25 | Indiana | 80 | Atlanta | 92 | 0-1 | Market Square Arena Market Square Arena Market Square Arena was an indoor arena, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530, for basketball and 15,993, for ice hockey.-History:... , Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
1 | TNT 8:00et |
| 2* | April 27 | Indiana | 102 | Atlanta | 94 | 1-1 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana | 2 | TNT 8:00et |
| 3 | April 29 | Atlanta | 90 | Indiana | 83 | 1-2 | Omni Coliseum Omni Coliseum The Omni Coliseum, usually called The Omni, from the Latin for "all," or "every," was an indoor arena, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378, for basketball and 15,278, for ice hockey... , Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
3 | TNT 8:00et |
| 4 | May 2 | Atlanta | 75 | Indiana | 83 | 2-2 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia | 4 | TNT 7:00et |
| 5 | May 5 | Indiana | 87 | Atlanta | 89 | 2-3 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana | 5 | NBC 12:30et |
| Atlanta wins series 3–2 |
|||||||||
(2) Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
vs. (7) Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (ORL-DET) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26 | Orlando | 112 | Detroit | 92 | 1-0 | Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
1 | TBS 7:00et |
| 2 | April 28 | Orlando | 92 | Detroit | 77 | 2-0 | Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida | 2 | NBC 12:30et |
| 3 | April 30 | Detroit | 98 | Orlando | 101 | 3-0 | The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association... , Auburn Hills, Michigan Auburn Hills, Michigan Auburn Hills is a city in Metro Detroit, Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,412 at the 2010 census. The city was formed in 1983 when Pontiac Township became the City of Auburn Hills.-Economy:... |
3 | TNT 8:00et |
| Orlando wins series 3–0 |
|||||||||
(1) Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. (5) New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals1994 NBA Playoffs
The 1994 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1993-94 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets defeating the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals...
(New York won 4-3)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CHI-NYK) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 5 | Chicago | 91 | New York | 84 | 1-0 | United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... , Chicago, Illinois |
1 | NBC 5:30et |
| 2 | May 7 | Chicago | 91 | New York | 80 | 2-0 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | 2 | TNT 9:30et |
| 3* | May 11 | New York | 102 | Chicago | 99 | 2-1 | Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... , New York, New York |
3 | NBC 1:00et |
| 4 | May 12 | New York | 91 | Chicago | 94 | 3-1 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | 4 | NBC 5:30et |
| 5 | May 14 | Chicago | 94 | New York | 81 | 4-1 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | 5 | TNT 8:00et |
| Chicago wins series 4–1 |
|||||||||
(2) Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
vs. (6) Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (ORL-ATL) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 8 | Orlando | 117 | Atlanta | 95 | 1-0 | Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
1 | TNT 8:00et |
| 2 | May 10 | Orlando | 120 | Atlanta | 94 | 2-0 | Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida | 2 | TNT 7:00et |
| 3 | May 12 | Atlanta | 96 | Orlando | 102 | 3-0 | Omni Coliseum Omni Coliseum The Omni Coliseum, usually called The Omni, from the Latin for "all," or "every," was an indoor arena, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378, for basketball and 15,278, for ice hockey... , Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
3 | NBC 12:30et |
| 4 | May 13 | Atlanta | 104 | Orlando | 99 | 3-1 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia | 4 | TNT 8:00et |
| 5 | May 15 | Orlando | 96 | Atlanta | 88 | 4-1 | Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida | 5 | TNT 8:00et |
| Orlando wins series 4–1 |
|||||||||
(1) Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. (2) Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals1995 NBA Playoffs
The 1995 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1994-1995 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic...
(Orlando won 4-2)
| Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CHI-ORL) |
Venue | Recap | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19 | Chicago | 121 | Orlando | 83 | 1-0 | United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... , Chicago, Illinois |
1 | NBC 3:30et |
| 2 | May 21 | Chicago | 93 | Orlando | 88 | 2-0 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | 2 | TNT 8:30et |
| 3 | May 25 | Orlando | 67 | Chicago | 86 | 3-0 | Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
3 | NBC 3:30et |
| 4 | May 27 | Orlando | 101 | Chicago | 106 | 4-0 | Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida | 4 | NBC 3:30et |
| Chicago wins series 4-0 |
|||||||||
Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
vs. Seattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
- Seattle battled to a Game 6 after trailing 3-0 in the series, only the second team in NBA Finals history to do so (19511951 NBA Finals-Series Summary:Royals win series 4-3This marks the only time a team has gone down 3-0 and has come back to tie the series at 3-3. So far no other team has ever gone down 3-0 and forced game 7 or won the finals...
New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
forced a Game 7).Game Date Home Score Visitor Score Record
(CHI-SEA)Venue Recap Television 1 June 5 Chicago 107 Seattle 90 1-0 United Center United CenterThe United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
, Chicago, Illinois1 NBC 9:00et 2 June 7 Chicago 92 Seattle 88 2-0 United Center, Chicago, Illinois 2 NBC 9:00et 3 June 9 Seattle 86 Chicago 108 3-0 KeyArena KeyArenaKeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...
, Seattle, Washington3 NBC 7:30et 4 June 12 Seattle 107 Chicago 86 3-1 KeyArena, Seattle, Washington 4 NBC 9:00et 5 June 14 Seattle 89 Chicago 78 3-2 KeyArena, Seattle, Washington 5 NBC 9:00et 6 June 16 Chicago 87 Seattle 75 4-2 United Center, Chicago, Illinois 6 NBC 7:30et Chicago wins NBA Championship series 4–2
External links