First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
CHI 3
WAS 0
ATL 3
DET 2
NYK 3
CHA 0
MIA 3
ORL 2
UTA 3
LAC 0
LAL 3
POR 1
HOU 3
MIN 0
SEA 3
PHX 2
CHI 4
ATL 1
MIA 4
NYK 3
UTA 4
LAL 1
SEA 3
HOU 4
CHI 4
MIA 1
UTA 4
HOU 2
Miami Heat - 1996-97 NBA Playoffs Logo
UTA 2
CHI 4
Champ
CHI
1996-97 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls

First Round

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/24vs Orlando (7)W  99-64 1-0
4/27vs Orlando (7)W  104-87 2-0
4/29at Orlando (7)L  75-88 2-1
5/1at Orlando (7)L  91-99 2-2
5/4vs Orlando (7)W  91-83 3-2

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/7vs New York (3)L  79-88 0-1
5/9vs New York (3)W  88-84 1-1
5/11at New York (3)L  73-77 1-2
5/12at New York (3)L  76-89 1-3
5/14vs New York (3)W  96-81 2-3
5/16at New York (3)W  95-90 3-3
5/18vs New York (3)W  101-90 4-3

Conference Finals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/20at Chicago (1)L  77-84 0-1
5/22at Chicago (1)L  68-75 0-2
5/24vs Chicago (1)L  74-98 0-3
5/26vs Chicago (1)W  87-80 1-3
5/28at Chicago (1)L  87-100 1-4