What is nba playoffs 1997?

The NBA playoffs in 1997 took place from April 24 to June 13, 1997. Eight teams from each conference qualified for the playoffs based on their regular-season record. The Western Conference was dominated by the Utah Jazz, who finished the regular season with a 64-18 record. The Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, won the Eastern Conference with a 69-13 record.

In the first round, the Bulls swept the Washington Bullets, while the Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers in four games. The Houston Rockets, who had won the NBA championship the previous year, were knocked out by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round. The Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, and Portland Trail Blazers also advanced to the second round.

The conference semifinals saw the Bulls defeat the Atlanta Hawks in five games and the Heat defeat the Knicks in seven games. Meanwhile, the Jazz swept the Lakers and the Trail Blazers beat the Supersonics. In the conference finals, the Bulls defeated the Heat in five games, while the Jazz beat the Trail Blazers in six games.

The NBA Finals were contested between the Bulls and the Jazz. The series went to six games, with the Bulls winning their fifth NBA championship in seven years. Michael Jordan was named the Finals MVP after averaging 32.3 points in the series. It was also Jordan's last season with the Bulls.