1997 NBA Finals

The 1997 NBA Finals saw the Chicago Bulls defeat the Utah Jazz in a best-of-seven series.

Origins & Early Life

The 1997 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1996–97 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Utah Jazz took on the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls for the title, with the Bulls holding home court advantage. The series was 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. The Bulls won the series 4 games to 2.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

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, the second most in Finals history behind the previous year's 136. Until 2016, the 1997 NBA Finals was the last to feature teams that won a total of at least 130 regular season games. == Background == === Chicago Bulls === For the Chicago Bulls, the campaign was almost identical to their record-breaking 1995–96 season. They began the season 12–0, and by the All-Star break, were 42–6, putting them on pace to win 70 games for a second year in a row.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

But some late-season injuries and poor play, including Scottie Pippen's...

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