11/15/2023 0 Comments 1996 nba eastern conference standingsJordan exploded for 38 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Stockton chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. John Stockton added 16 points and 12 assists.Ĭhicago beat the Jazz in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead back to Salt Lake City with a 97-85 victory. Malone scored 23 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in the loss. Jordan had 31 points and 8 assists in the win. In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Bulls hosted the Jazz and was able to barely beat Utah 84-82 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. They swept the Washington Bullets in the first round, beat the Atlanta Hawks in five games in the second round and eliminated the Miami Heat in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals. They swept the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round, eliminated the Lakers in five games in the second round and knocked off the Rockets in six games which included John Stockton’s famous game-winning three-pointer that sent the Jazz to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.Ĭhicago ended the regular season with a 69-13 record. Utah finished the regular season with a 64-18 record. #KSLSportsArchive #takenote #NBA #KobeBryant /XftN3oxGMZ This game is remembered for Kobe Bryant's airballs at the end of regulation and overtime. May 12, 1997: Karl Malone had 32 points and 20 rebounds and the eliminate the LA Lakers with a 98-93 OT win in Game 5. Meanwhile, Jordan recorded 33.5 points per game. Stockton posted 15 points and 9.5 assists in those meetings. Malone averaged 31.5 points and 13 rebounds in the two regular season meetings against the Bulls. For the Jazz, Malone had 27 points and 11 boards, Stockton chipped in 18 points and 11 assists. Scottie Pippen led the Bulls with 24 points, Michael Jordan dropped 23 points and 8 rebounds. The second meeting in Chicago took place on January 6, 1997, the Bulls got revenge over the Jazz with a 102-89 win. Jeff Hornacek added 18 points while John Stockton recorded 12 points and 13 assists. Karl Malone finished with 36 points and 15 rebounds. Entering that game, Chicago had a 12-0 record to start the season before the Jazz handed them their first loss. The Jazz picked up a 105-100 win over the Bulls despite a 44-point performance from Michael Jordan. 1996-97 Seasonĭuring the regular season, the Jazz and Bulls met for the first time in Salt Lake City on November 23, 1996. Here is a look at every meeting between Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz from 1996-98. HOF resumes for Stockton and Malone #TheLastDance /5cz9IXl5Ls legends and one of the best duos in NBA history! Meanwhile, John Stockton recorded 13.5 points and 13 assists in the regular season against Chicago, and 12.3 points and 8.7 assists in the 12 games in the NBA Finals. In the 12 NBA Finals games against the Bulls, Malone posted 24.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Karl Malone averaged 32 points and 11.2 rebounds per game in four regular season meetings against the Bulls. In the postseason, Jordan and the Bulls were 8-4 against the Jazz. Utah had a 1-3 record in the regular season against the Bulls in the games he played in during that span. In the 4 meetings in the regular season against the Jazz from 1996-98, Jordan averaged 34.7 points per game while posting 32.9 points per game in the two NBA Finals meetings against the Jazz. In honor of “The Last Dance” documentary on ESPN that features the final season of the Chicago Bulls dynasty with Michael Jordan, the KSL Sports team takes a look back at every matchup between Jordan and the Jazz. Most Memorable Games Between Michael Jordan, Utah Jazz From 1985-90
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