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The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1995–96 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.The Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics (64–18) played the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls (72–10), with the Bulls holding home court advantage.
The 1996 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1995–96 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics 4 games to 2. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for a then record fourth time.
The SuperSonics won both of their home games, as they were now up 2-1 for the season. On November 26, the SuperSonics hosted the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls. The visiting Bulls hold a double-digit lead at halftime but the Sonics fought back and only allowed 28 2nd half PTS for the Bulls as they won the game, 97–92.
Michael Jordan's historic 1996 Chicago Bulls team. Cork Gaines. Updated July 14, ... the 72 wins by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. ... Michael Jordan won regular season and NBA Finals MVP.
In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Chicago defeated Seattle by 17 points. [106] The Bulls took a 2–0 series lead against the Sonics in the second game where Rodman accumulated 20 rebounds. [107] In KeyArena, Chicago won Game 3 behind Jordan's 36 points. [108] The Bulls lost Game 4 in a 21-point blowout on June 12. [109]
The Bulls entered the season as defending NBA champions, having defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals in six games, winning their fourth NBA championship. During the off-season, the Bulls signed 43-year old free agent All-Star center Robert Parish, who won three championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s.
The SuperSonics entered the season as runners-up in the 1996 NBA Finals, having lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. During the off-season, the team signed free agents Jim McIlvaine , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Craig Ehlo , [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] and Larry Stewart , [ 8 ] [ 9 ] and then later on signed former All-Star forward Terry Cummings in January.
OPINION: The shot helped make Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the NBA's all-time leading scorer, a record that will soon be eclipsed after 38 years by current Lakers star LeBron James. The post ...