Who was the NBA champion in 1997-98?

The 1997–98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls winning their third straight championship and sixth in the last eight years, beating the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the 1998 NBA Finals.

Who was the MVP of the 1997 NBA Finals?

The Bulls won the series 4 games to 2. For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances, Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP. The Bulls and Jazz won a combined 133 regular season games, second most in Finals history. Until 2016, the 1997 NBA Finals was the last to feature teams that won a total of at least 130 regular season games.

Where did the 1997 NBA Finals take place?

The Western Conference champion Utah Jazz took on the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls for the title, with the Bulls holding home court advantage. The series were played under a best-of-seven format, with the first 2 games in Chicago, the next 3 games in Salt Lake City, and the last 2 games in Chicago.

What did Karl Jordan say in the 1997 NBA Finals?

Scottie famously psyched him out, saying, “Just remember, the mailman doesn’t deliver on Sundays, Karl”, before he stepped up to the line. He missed them both. Jordan got the rebound and quickly called a time-out with 7.5 seconds left. With the game on the line, the Bulls put the ball in Jordan’s hands.

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What was the outcome of the 1999 NBA season?

That season’s All-Star Game was also canceled. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs winning the franchise’s first NBA championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 1 in the 1999 NBA Finals. This was the 50th season since the BAA and NBL had merged into the NBA.

Where was the 1999 NBA All Star Game held?

That season’s All-Star Game, scheduled to be held in Philadelphia, was also canceled. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs winning their first NBA championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 1 in the 1999 NBA Finals. This was the 50th season since the BAA and NBL had merged into the NBA.

Who was the NBA leader in points in 1999?

Information about which players led the main stats categories in the 1998-1999 NBA Regular Season, including leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers. Note: * NBA minimums for Per Game Leaders: 43 games or 854 points, 488 rebounds, 244 assists, 76 steals, 61 blocks.