NBA HISTORY
1996-1997 Standings
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Miami Heat
61
21
.744
-
New York Knickerbockers
57
25
.695
4
Orlando Magic
45
37
.549
16
Washington Bullets
44
38
.537
17
New Jersey Nets
26
56
.317
35
Philadelphia 76ers
22
60
.268
39
Boston Celtics
15
67
.183
46
Central Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Chicago Bulls
69
13
.841
-
Atlanta Hawks
56
26
.683
13
Charlotte Hornets
54
28
.659
15
Detroit Pistons
54
28
.659
15
Cleveland Cavaliers
42
40
.512
27
Indiana Pacers
39
43
.476
30
Milwaukee Bucks
33
49
.402
36
Toronto Raptors
30
52
.366
39
Western Conference
Midwest Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Utah Jazz
64
18
.780
-
Houston Rockets
57
25
.695
7
Minnesota Timberwolves
40
42
.488
24
Dallas Mavericks
24
58
.293
40
Denver Nuggets
21
61
.256
43
San Antonio Spurs
20
62
.244
44
Vancouver Grizzlies
14
68
.171
50
Pacific Division
W
L
Pct.
GB
Seattle SuperSonics
57
25
.695
-
Los Angeles Lakers
56
26
.683
1
Portland Trail Blazers
49
33
.598
8
Phoenix Suns
40
42
.488
17
Los Angeles Clippers
36
46
.439
21
Sacramento Kings
34
48
.415
23
Golden State Warriors
30
52
.366
27
1997 Playoff Results
NBA Finals
Chicago 4, Utah 2
June 1-Sun. Utah 82 at Chicago 84
June 4-Wed. Utah 85 at Chicago 97
June 6-Fri. Chicago 93 at Utah 104
June 8-Sun. Chicago 73 at Utah 78
June 11-Wed. Chicago 90 at Utah 88
June 13-Fri. Utah 86 at Chicago 90
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Conference Finals
Chicago 4, Miami 1
May 20-Tue. Miami 77 at Chicago 84
May 22-Thur. Miami 68 at Chicago 75
May 24-Sat. Chicago 98 at Miami 74
May 26-Mon. Chicago 80 at Miami 87
May 28-Wed. Miami 87 at Chicago 100
Utah 4, Houston 2
May 19-Mon. Houston 86 at Utah 101
May 21-Wed. Houston 92 at Utah 104
May 23-Fri. Utah 100 at Houston 118
May 25-Sun. Utah 92 at Houston 95
May 27-Tue. Houston 91 at Utah 96
May 29-Thur. Utah 103 at Houston 100
Conference Semifinals
Chicago 4, Atlanta 1
May 6-Tue. Atlanta 97 at Chicago 100
May 8-Thur. Atlanta 103 at Chicago 95
May 10-Sat. Chicago 100 at Atlanta 80
May 11-Sun. Chicago 89 at Atlanta 80
May 13-Tue. Atlanta 92 at Chicago 107
Utah 4, L.A. Lakers 1
May 4-Sun. L.A. Lakers 77 at Utah 93
May 6-Tue. L.A. Lakers 101 at Utah 103
May 8-Thur. Utah 84 at L.A. Lakers 104
May 10-Sat. Utah 110 at L.A. Lakers 95
May 12-Mon. L.A. Lakers 93 at Utah *98
Miami 4, New York 3
May 7-Wed. New York 88 at Miami 79
May 9-Fri. New York 84 at Miami 88
May 11-Sun. Miami 73 at New York 77
May 12-Mon. Miami 76 at New York 89
May 14-Wed. New York 81 at Miami 96
May 16-Fri. Miami 95 at New York 90
May 18-Sun. New York 90 at Miami 101
Houston 4, Seattle 3
May 5-Mon. Seattle 102 at Houston 112
May 7-Wed. Seattle 106 at Houston 101
May 9-Fri. Houston 97 at Seattle 93
May 11-Sun. Houston 110 at Seattle *106
May 13-Tue. Seattle 100 at Houston 94
May 15-Thur. Houston 96 at Seattle 99
May 17-Sat. Seattle 91 at Houston 96
First Round
Chicago 3, Washington 0
Apr. 25-Fri. Washington 86 at Chicago 98
Apr. 27-Sun. Washington 104 at Chicago 109
Apr. 30-Wed. Chicago 96 at Washington 95
Utah 3, L.A. Clippers 0
Apr. 24-Thur. L.A. Clippers 86 at Utah 106
Apr. 26-Sat. L.A. Clippers 99 at Utah 105
Apr. 28-Mon. Utah 104 at L.A. Clippers 92
Miami 3, Orlando 2
Apr. 24-Thur. Orlando 64 at Miami 99
Apr. 27-Sun. Orlando 87 at Miami 104
Apr. 29-Tue. Miami 75 at Orlando 88
May 1-Thur. Miami 91 at Orlando 99
May 4-Sun. Orlando 83 at Miami 91
L.A. Lakers 3, Portland 1
Apr. 25-Fri. Portland 77 at L.A. Lakers 95
Apr. 27-Sun. Portland 93 at L.A. Lakers 107
Apr. 30-Wed. L.A. Lakers 90 at Portland 98
May 2-Fri. L.A. Lakers 95 at Portland 91
New York 3, Charlotte 0
Apr. 24-Thur. Charlotte 99 at New York 109
Apr. 26-Sat. Charlotte 93 at New York 100
Apr. 28-Mon. New York 104 at Charlotte 95
Houston 3, Minnesota 0
Apr. 24-Thur. Minnesota 95 at Houston 112
Apr. 26-Sat. Minnesota 84 at Houston 96
Apr. 29-Tue. Houston 125 at Minnesota 120
Atlanta 3, Detroit 2
Apr. 25-Fri. Detroit 75 at Atlanta 89
Apr. 27-Sun. Detroit 93 at Atlanta 80
Apr. 29-Tue. Atlanta 91 at Detroit 99
May 2-Fri. Atlanta 94 at Detroit 82
May 4-Sun. Detroit 79 at Atlanta 84
Seattle 3, Phoenix 2
Apr. 25-Fri. Phoenix 106 at Seattle 101
Apr. 27-Sun. Phoenix 78 at Seattle 122
Apr. 29-Tue. Seattle 103 at Phoenix 110
May 1-Thur. Seattle 122 at Phoenix *115
May 3-Sat. Phoenix 92 at Seattle 116
*Denotes number of overtime periods.
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