The 1997 NBA Finals (original) (raw)
Chicago 4, Utah 2
Game 1: at Chi. 84, Utah 82
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Game 2: at Chi. 97, Utah 85
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Game 3: at Utah 104, Chi. 93
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Game 4: at Utah 78, Chi. 73
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Game 5: Chi. 90, at Utah 88
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Game 6: at Chi. 90, Utah 86
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Playoffs Bracket
Playoffs at a Glance
"Everybody in the gym knew it was coming to me, but I looked at Steve and said, 'This is your chance.' " -- Michael Jordan on his words in the huddle before Steve Kerr hit the game-winning shot for the Bulls
Nets assistant coach Don Casey's play diagrams and animations:
Chicago's triangle offense Utah's basic sets
Listen to live audio coverage of all Finals games in English and Spanish via ESPNET SportsZone
Bulls Reign:
MJ is MVP
Steve Kerr hit the game-winning jumper in the final seconds as the Chicago Bulls won their fifth NBA Championship in seven years, beating the Utah Jazz 90-86 in Friday's Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals. Finals MVP Michael Jordan's 39 points led the Bulls. Jordan finds Kerr for the game-winner.
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Audio: 255k wav | RealAudio Postgame Q&A; with MJ The Chicago Sun-Times says Kerr was John Paxson-like in the clutch. **Video:**For MJ, it's five NBA titles, five MVP trophies. 993k avi | QuickTime The Bulls will represent the NBA in the McDonald's Championship, October 16-18 in Paris.
More Game 6
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Bulls never detoured from the road to their fifth championship. Postgame notes Listen to an audio session of players and coaches from the postgame interview room. Postgame quotes: Bulls | Jazz Postgame notes
Jazz Legacy
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Stockton-Malone era in Utah will be remembered as one of fierce effort and determination. The Chicago Sun-Times says that once again in Game 6, the Jazz didn't go down without a fight. Salt Lake City welcomed the Utah Jazz home with an all-out homecoming, according to the Salt Lake City Tribune.
Get Championship Stuff!
Get Chicago Bulls championship stuff, now available in the NBA.com store! Don't miss out on the official Locker Room Cap and T-shirt Bulls players wore immediately after their Game 6 series-clinching victory. You can also still get great NBA Finals stuff, including official hats, T-shirts, programs, pins and more.
Quotable
Take a look at our Finals Quoteboards, as some members of the Bulls and Jazz answered the following questions: How did you pick your jersey number? What's your favorite pregame meal? If you had your own cologne, what would it smell like?