Utah's fans welcomed their proud Western Conference champs with force. The fist-pumping often draws comparisons to another famous Jordan reaction to a buzzer-beater, when he leaped into the air after hitting The Shot that eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the 1989 Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
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He dribbled out most of the waning seconds, then launched a 20-footer (game-winning shot) that went in at the buzzer to give Chicago a 1–0 series lead, after which he pumped his fist in triumph. With the game on the line, the Bulls put the ball in Jordan's hands. Jordan got the rebound and quickly called a time-out with 7.5 seconds left. Scottie famously psyched him out, saying, "Just remember, the mailman doesn't deliver on Sundays, Karl", before he stepped up to the line. Then, Karl Malone was fouled by Rodman with 9.2 seconds left and had a chance to give Utah the lead.
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Michael Jordan made 1 of 2 free throws with 35.8 seconds left to tie it at 82. However, John Stockton answered with a 3 of his own with 51.7 seconds left to give Utah an 82–81 lead. The Bulls trailed by one in the 4th, yet were able to grab an 81–79 lead after Pippen blocked Antoine Carr, then made his third 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining.
He scored 27 points while Jordan scored 31. Utah Jazz 1996–97 Utah Jazz roster Playersĭespite injuring his foot in the Eastern Conference Finals against Miami, Scottie Pippen helped the Bulls to an 84–82 victory over Utah on Sunday. Until 2016, the 1997 NBA Finals was the last to feature teams that won a total of at least 130 regular season games.īackground Chicago Bulls ġ997 NBA Finals rosters Chicago Bulls 1996–97 Chicago Bulls roster Players The Bulls and Jazz won a combined 133 regular season games, second most in Finals history. For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances, Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP. 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. 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 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season.
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