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- Bracket
- Playoff qualifying Western Conference Best record in conference Clinched a playoff berth Eastern Conference Best record in NBA Clinched a playoff berth
- Notes
- Western Conference First Round (1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (8) Sacramento Kings (4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets (3) Utah Jazz vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers (2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Phoenix Suns Conference Semifinals (1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Houston Rockets (2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Utah Jazz Conference Finals (1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (3) Utah Jazz
- Eastern Conference First Round (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Miami Heat (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) New York Knicks (3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks (2) Orlando Magic vs. (7) Detroit Pistons Conference Semifinals (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) New York Knicks (2) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks Conference Finals (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (2) Orlando Magic
- NBA Finals Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics
- References
- External links
{{infobox basketball tournament season |title=NBA playoffs |image=1996NBAPlayoffs.png |year=1996 |Season=1995–96 |dates=April 25–June 16, 1996 |Teams=16 |Champions=Chicago Bulls |TitleCount=4th |RunnerUp= Seattle SuperSonics |FinalsCount=3rd |Semifinal1=Orlando Magic |Semifinal2=Utah Jazz |seasonslistnames=NBA playoffs |prevseason=1995 |nextseason=1997 }}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 record fourth time. By winning their fourth title, the Bulls capped what many consider to be the greatest season in NBA history, as they finished a record 72–10 in the regular season, eclipsing the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers record of 69–13, helped by the addition of another future Hall of Famer to the Bulls, Dennis Rodman. It was also redemption for Jordan after his first return to the playoffs in 1995 and the Bulls' disappointing second-round loss to the Orlando Magic, a team that would be swept in the NBA Finals. With him leading the way, the Bulls swept the defending Eastern Conference champion Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the four games by an average of 17 points en route to a combined record of 87–13 in regular season and postseason play. As for the Magic, it ended a three-year run of dominance for the team, as Shaquille O'Neal went on to sign with the Lakers the following season. The Magic did not have another 50-win season, division title and first round playoff series victory until 2008, followed the season afterward by an Eastern Conference championship and the franchise's second NBA Finals appearance in 2009 to which they lost to the Lakers. The SuperSonics were only the tenth team in NBA history to win 64 games during the regular season, but their feat went largely unnoticed due to Chicago's record 72 wins. They made their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1979, and vindicated them as well after their stunning first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets in 1994, when they had become the first #1 seed to lose to an eighth-seed. This was the Sacramento Kings' first playoff appearance since 1986, but would be Mitch Richmond's only one as a King (he previously appeared twice in the playoffs for the Golden State Warriors in 1989 and 1991). The Kings did not make it back until 1999, which began their eight-year string of playoff appearances. Richmond would be traded to the Wizards in 1998 and would later win his first and only championship with the Lakers in 2002 (he would retire shortly thereafter). As for the two-time defending NBA champion Houston Rockets, their quest for a 3-peat was thwarted by Seattle. The Sonics swept the Rockets 4-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Sonics were also the last team to defeat the Rockets in the playoffs before their two-year title run, in the 1993 Western Conference Semifinals (Seattle won 4–3). Also noted during their two-year title run, Houston never had to face Seattle in the playoffs as the Sonics were eliminated in the first round by both the Nuggets and the Lakers respectively. After the Lakers' first round loss to Houston, Magic Johnson retired for good after a brief in-season comeback. Though the Utah Jazz fell in 7 to the SuperSonics in the Western Conference Finals (their third appearance in 5 years), in retrospect it kickstarted their own Finals run, which they ultimately accomplished in 1997 and 1998, but lost both times to the Bulls. Bracket{{16TeamBracket-NBA | RD1=First Round | RD2=Conference Semifinals | RD3=Conference Finals | RD4=NBA Finals | group1=Western Conference | group2=Eastern Conference | RD1-seed01=1 | RD1-team01=Seattle | RD1-score01=3 | RD1-seed02=8 | RD1-team02=Sacramento | RD1-score02=1 | RD1-seed03=4 | RD1-team03=LA Lakers | RD1-score03=1 | RD1-seed04=5 | RD1-team04=Houston | RD1-score04=3 | RD1-seed05=3 | RD1-team05=Utah | RD1-score05=3 | RD1-seed06=6 | RD1-team06=Portland | RD1-score06=2 | RD1-seed07=2 | RD1-team07=San Antonio | RD1-score07=3 | RD1-seed08=7 | RD1-team08=Phoenix | RD1-score08=1 | RD1-seed09=1 | RD1-team09=Chicago | RD1-score09=3 | RD1-seed10=8 | RD1-team10=Miami | RD1-score10=0 | RD1-seed11=4 | RD1-team11=Cleveland | RD1-score11=0 | RD1-seed12=5 | RD1-team12=New York | RD1-score12=3 | RD1-seed13=3 | RD1-team13=Indiana | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-seed14=6 | RD1-team14=Atlanta | RD1-score14=3 | RD1-seed15=2 | RD1-team15=Orlando | RD1-score15=3 | RD1-seed16=7 | RD1-team16=Detroit | RD1-score16=0 | RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01=Seattle | RD2-score01=4 | RD2-seed02=5 | RD2-team02=Houston | RD2-score02=0 | RD2-seed03=3 | RD2-team03=Utah | RD2-score03=4 | RD2-seed04=2 | RD2-team04=San Antonio | RD2-score04=2 | RD2-seed05=1 | RD2-team05=Chicago | RD2-score05=4 | RD2-seed06=5 | RD2-team06=New York | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=6 | RD2-team07=Atlanta | RD2-score07=1 | RD2-seed08=2 | RD2-team08=Orlando | RD2-score08=4 | RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=Seattle | RD3-score01=4 | RD3-seed02=3 | RD3-team02=Utah | RD3-score02=3 | RD3-seed03=1 | RD3-team03=Chicago | RD3-score03=4 | RD3-seed04=2 | RD3-team04=Orlando | RD3-score04=0 | RD4-seed01=W1 | RD4-team01=Seattle | RD4-score01=2 | RD4-seed02=E1 | RD4-team02=Chicago | RD4-score02=4 }}Playoff qualifyingWestern ConferenceBest record in conferenceThe Seattle SuperSonics clinched the best record in the Western Conference, and had home court advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs. Clinched a playoff berthThe following teams clinched a playoff berth in the West:[1] - Seattle SuperSonics (64-18, clinched Pacific division)
- San Antonio Spurs (59-23, clinched Midwest division)
- Utah Jazz (55-27)
- Los Angeles Lakers (53-29)
- Houston Rockets (48-34)
- Portland Trail Blazers (44-38)
- Phoenix Suns (41-41)
- Sacramento Kings (39-43)
Eastern ConferenceBest record in NBAThe Chicago Bulls clinched the best record in the NBA, and earned home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs. Clinched a playoff berthThe following teams clinched a playoff berth in the East: - Chicago Bulls (72-10, clinched Central division)
- Orlando Magic (60-22, clinched Atlantic division)
- Indiana Pacers (52-30)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (47-35)
- New York Knicks (47-35)
- Atlanta Hawks (46-36)
- Detroit Pistons (46-36)
- Miami Heat (42-40)
Notes- For the fourth straight postseason, both #5 seeds beat their #4 seeded opponent in the first round.
Western ConferenceChampion: Seattle SuperSonics First Round(1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (8) Sacramento KingsGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SEA-SAC) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | April 26 | Seattle | 97 | Sacramento | 85 | 1-0 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604260SEA.html 1] | TNT 10:30et | 2 | April 28 | Seattle | 81 | Sacramento | 90 | 1-1 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604280SEA.html 2] | TNT 9:00et | 3 | April 30 | Sacramento | 89 | Seattle | 96 | 2-1 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604300SAC.html 3] | TNT 10:30et | 4 | May 2 | Sacramento | 87 | Seattle | 101 | 3-1 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605020SAC.html 4] | TBS 10:30et | Seattle wins series 3–1
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Regular-season seriesSeattle won 4–0 in the regular-season series |
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1 | April 25 | Los Angeles | 83 | Houston | 87 | 0-1 | Great Western Forum, Los Angeles, California | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604250LAL.html 1] | TNT 10:30et | 2 | April 27 | Los Angeles | 104 | Houston | 94 | 1-1 | Great Western Forum, Los Angeles, California | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604270LAL.html 2] | NBC 3:30et | 3 | April 30 | Houston | 104 | Los Angeles | 98 | 1-2 | The Summit, Houston, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604300HOU.html 3] | TBS 9:00et | 4 | May 2 | Houston | 102 | Los Angeles | 94 | 1-3 | The Summit, Houston, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605020HOU.html 4] | TNT 9:30et | Houston wins series 3–1
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Game 4 is Magic Johnson's final NBA game. Regular-season seriesHouston won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1981 | Houston Rockets>score1 = 2 | score2 = 1 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1986 | Houston Rockets>score1 = 4 | score2 = 1 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1990 | score1 = 1 | Los Angeles Lakers>score2 = 3 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1991 | score1 = 0 | Los Angeles Lakers>score2 = 3 | }} | (3) Utah Jazz vs. (6) Portland Trail BlazersGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (UTAH-POR) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | April 25 | Utah | 110 | Portland | 102 | 1-0 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604250UTA.html 1] | TBS 9:30et | 2 | April 27 | Utah | 105 | Portland | 90 | 2-0 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604270UTA.html 2] | TNT 10:30et | 3* | April 29 | Portland | 94 | Utah | 91 | 2-1 | Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604290POR.html 3] | TNT 10:30et | 4 | May 1 | Portland | 98 | Utah | 90 | 2-2 | Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605010POR.html 4] | TNT 9:30et | 5 | May 5 | Utah | 102 | Portland | 64 | 3-2 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605050UTA.html 5] | NBC 3:00et | Utah wins series 3–2
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Regular-season seriesUtah won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 5, 1995 | 1995|11050|id=POR}} | score1 = 105 | Portland Trail Blazers>score2 = 109 | place = Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon }}{{basketballbox | date = December 26, 1995 | 1995|12260|id=UTA}} | score1 = 104 | Utah Jazz>score2 = 114 | place = Delta Center, Salt Lake City }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = January 23, 1996 | 1996|01230|id=UTA}} | score1 = 72 | Utah Jazz>score2 = 96 | place = Delta Center, Salt Lake City }}{{basketballbox | date = January 31, 1996 | 1996|01310|id=POR}} | Utah Jazz>score1 = 98 | score2 = 94 | place = Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon }} | This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Trail Blazers winning two of the first three meetings. Previous playoff series[4]Portland leads 2–1 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1988 | score1 = 1 | Utah Jazz>score2 = 3 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1991 | Portland Trail Blazers>score1 = 4 | score2 = 1 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1992 | Portland Trail Blazers>score1 = 4 | score2 = 2 | }} | (2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Phoenix SunsGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SAS-PHX) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | April 26 | San Antonio | 120 | Phoenix | 98 | 1-0 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604260SAS.html 1] | TNT 8:00et | 2 | April 28 | San Antonio | 110 | Phoenix | 105 | 2-0 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604280SAS.html 2] | NBC 3:00et | 3 | May 1 | Phoenix | 94 | San Antonio | 93 | 2-1 | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605010PHO.html 3] | TNT 10:30et | 4 | May 3 | Phoenix | 98 | San Antonio | 116 | 3-1 | America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605030PHO.html 4] | TNT 9:00et | San Antonio wins series 3–1
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Regular-season seriesSan Antonio won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = December 2, 1995 | 1995|12020|id=SAS}} | score1 = 93 | San Antonio Spurs>score2 = 101 | place = Alamodome, San Antonio }}{{basketballbox | date = December 25, 1995 | 1995|12250|id=PHO}} | San Antonio Spurs>score1 = 105 | score2 = 100 | place = America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = March 31, 1996 | 1996|03310|id=SAS}} | score1 = 83 | San Antonio Spurs>score2 = 97 | place = Alamodome, San Antonio }}{{basketballbox | date = April 2, 1996 | 1996|04020|id=PHO}} | score1 = 104 | Phoenix Suns>score2 = 111 | place = America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona }} | This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Suns winning the first two meetings. Previous playoff series[5]Phoenix leads 2–0 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1992 | Phoenix Suns>score1 = 3 | score2 = 0 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1993 | Phoenix Suns>score1 = 4 | score2 = 2 | }} | Conference Semifinals(1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Houston RocketsGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SEA-HOU) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | May 4 | Seattle | 108 | Houston | 75 | 1-0 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605040SEA.html 1] | NBC 3:30et | 2 | May 6 | Seattle | 105 | Houston | 101 | 2-0 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605060SEA.html 2] | TNT 9:00et | 3 | May 10 | Houston | 112 | Seattle | 115 | 3-0 | The Summit, Houston, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605100HOU.html 3] | TNT 9:30et | 4* | May 12 | Houston | 107 | Seattle | 114 | 4-0 | The Summit, Houston, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605120HOU.html 4] | NBC 3:00et | Seattle wins series 4–0
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Regular-season seriesSeattle won 4–0 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = February 3, 1996 | 1996|02030|id=HOU}} | Seattle SuperSonics>score1 = 104 | score2 = 103 |overtime=OT | place = The Summit, Houston }}{{basketballbox | date = February 6, 1996 | 1996|02060|id=SEA}} | score1 = 94 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 99 | place = KeyArena, Seattle }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = April 3, 1996 | 1996|04030|id=SEA}} | score1 = 103 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 118 | place = KeyArena, Seattle }}{{basketballbox | date = April 15, 1996 | 1996|04150|id=HOU}} | Seattle SuperSonics>score1 = 112 | score2 = 106 | place = The Summit, Houston }} | This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the SuperSonics winning the first four meetings. Previous playoff series[6]Seattle leads 4–0 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1982 | score1 = 1 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 2 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1987 | score1 = 2 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 4 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1989 | score1 = 0 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 3 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1993 | score1 = 3 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 4 | }} | (2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Utah JazzGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SAS-UTAH) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | May 7 | San Antonio | 75 | Utah | 95 | 0-1 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605070SAS.html 1] | TNT 7:00et | 2 | May 9 | San Antonio | 88 | Utah | 77 | 1-1 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605090SAS.html 2] | TNT 8:00et | 3 | May 11 | Utah | 105 | San Antonio | 75 | 1-2 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605110UTA.html 3] | NBC 3:30et | 4 | May 12 | Utah | 101 | San Antonio | 86 | 1-3 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605120UTA.html 4] | TNT 8:30et | 5 | May 14 | San Antonio | 98 | Utah | 87 | 2-3 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605140SAS.html 5] | TBS 9:00et | 6 | May 16 | Utah | 108 | San Antonio | 81 | 2-4 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605160UTA.html 6] | TNT 9:00et | Utah wins series 4–2
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Regular-season seriesSan Antonio won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = January 3, 1996 | 1996|01030|id=SAS}} | score1 = 97 | San Antonio Spurs>score2 = 111 | place = Alamodome, San Antonio }}{{basketballbox | date = January 12, 1996 | 1996|01120|id=UTA}} | San Antonio Spurs>score1 = 101 | score2 = 94 | place = Delta Center, Salt Lake City }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = February 13, 1996 | 1996|02130|id=SAS}} | Utah Jazz>score1 = 114 | score2 = 111 |overtime=OT | place = Alamodome, San Antonio }}{{basketballbox | date = April 8, 1996 | 1996|04080|id=UTA}} | San Antonio Spurs>score1 = 92 | score2 = 91 | place = Delta Center, Salt Lake City }} | This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Jazz winning the first meeting. Previous playoff series[7]Utah leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1994 | score1 = 1 | Utah Jazz>score2 = 3 | }} | Conference Finals(1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (3) Utah JazzThe SuperSonics led the series 3-1 after an 88–86 victory at the Delta Center in Game 4. However, the Jazz shocked the Sonics in Seattle in Game 5 98-95 and would handily win Game 6 118-83, Seattle's worst playoff loss in team history. Game 7 was a close affair and the Sonics pulled away late to win 90-86 and advance to their first NBA Finals since 1979. This is the most recent conference final played entirely outside of Texas and California. Game | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (SEA-UTAH) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | May 18 | Seattle | 102 | Utah | 72 | 1-0 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605180SEA.html 1] | NBC 3:30et | 2 | May 20 | Seattle | 91 | Utah | 87 | 2-0 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605200SEA.html 2] | TNT 9:00et | 3 | May 24 | Utah | 96 | Seattle | 76 | 2-1 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605240UTA.html 3] | NBC 9:00et | 4 | May 26 | Utah | 86 | Seattle | 88 | 3-1 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605260UTA.html 4] | NBC 3:30et | 5* | May 28 | Seattle | 95 | Utah | 98 | 3-2 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605280SEA.html 5] | NBC 9:00et | 6 | May 30 | Utah | 118 | Seattle | 83 | 3-3 | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605300UTA.html 6] | NBC 9:00et | 7 | June 2 | Seattle | 90 | Utah | 86 | 4-3 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606020SEA.html 7] | NBC 7:30et | Seattle wins series 4–3
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Regular-season seriesSeattle won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 3, 1995 | 1995|11030|id=UTA}} | score1 = 94 | Utah Jazz>score2 = 112 | place = Delta Center, Salt Lake City }}{{basketballbox | date = January 26, 1996 | 1996|01260|id=SEA}} | score1 = 93 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 94 | place = KeyArena, Seattle }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = March 30, 1996 | 1996|03300|id=SEA}} | score1 = 98 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2 = 100 | place = KeyArena, Seattle }}{{basketballbox | date = April 2, 1996 | 1996|04020|id=UTA}} | Seattle SuperSonics>score1 = 100 | score2 = 91 | place = Delta Center, Salt Lake City }} | This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. Previous playoff series[8]Tied 1–1 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1992 | score1 = 1 | Utah Jazz>score2 = 4 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1993 | Seattle SuperSonics>score1 = 3 | score2 = 2 | }} | Eastern ConferenceChampion: Chicago Bulls First Round(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Miami HeatGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CHI-MIA) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | April 26 | Chicago | 102 | Miami | 85 | 1-0 | United Center, Chicago | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-26&tm1=CHI&tm2=MIA 1] | TBS 9:30et | 2 | April 28 | Chicago | 106 | Miami | 75 | 2-0 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-28&tm1=CHI&tm2=MIA 2] | NBC 5:30et | 3 | May 1 | Miami | 91 | Chicago | 112 | 3-0 | Miami Arena, Miami, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-01&tm1=CHI&tm2=MIA 3] | TNT 8:00et | Chicago wins series 3–0
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Regular-season seriesChicago won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = January 26, 1996 | 1996|01260|id=CHI}} | score1 = 80 | Chicago Bulls>score2 = 102 | place = United Center, Chicago, Illinois }}{{basketballbox | date = February 23, 1996 | 1996|02230|id=MIA}} | score1 = 104 | Miami Heat>score2 = 113 | place = Miami Arena, Miami }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = April 2, 1996 | 1996|04020|id=MIA}} | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 110 | score2 = 92 | place = Miami Arena, Miami }}{{basketballbox | date = April 4, 1996 | 1996|04040|id=CHI}} | score1 = 92 | Chicago Bulls>score2 = 100 | place = United Center, Chicago, Illinois }} | This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first meeting. Previous playoff series[9]Chicago leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1992 | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 3 | score2 = 0 | }} | (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) New York KnicksGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CLE-NYK) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | April 25 | Cleveland | 83 | New York | 106 | 0-1 | Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-25&tm1=NYK&tm2=CLE 1] | TBS 7:00et | 2 | April 27 | Cleveland | 80 | New York | 84 | 0-2 | Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-27&tm1=NYK&tm2=CLE 2] | NBC 1:00et | 3 | May 1 | New York | 81 | Cleveland | 76 | 0-3 | Madison Square Garden, New York City | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-01&tm1=NYK&tm2=CLE 3] | TBS 7:00et | New York wins series 3–0
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Regular-season seriesCleveland won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 22, 1995 | 1995|11220|id=CLE}} | New York Knicks>score1 = 94 | score2 = 84 | place = Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio }}{{basketballbox | date = December 28, 1995 | 1995|12280|id=NYK}} | Cleveland Cavaliers>score1 = 86 | score2 = 76 | place = Madison Square Garden, New York City }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = April 11, 1996 | 1996|04110|id=NYK}} | Cleveland Cavaliers>score1 = 101 | score2 = 97 | place = Madison Square Garden, New York City }}{{basketballbox | date = April 18, 1996 | 1996|04180|id=CLE}} | score1 = 77 | Cleveland Cavaliers>score2 = 92 | place = Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio }} | This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first two meetings. Previous playoff series[10]New York leads 2–0 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1978 | score1 = 0 | New York Knicks>score2 = 2 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1995 | score1 = 1 | New York Knicks>score2 = 3 | }} | (3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Atlanta HawksGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (IND-ATL) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | April 25 | Indiana | 80 | Atlanta | 92 | 0-1 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-25&tm1=ATL&tm2=IND 1] | TNT 8:00et | 2* | April 27 | Indiana | 102 | Atlanta | 94 | 1-1 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-27&tm1=ATL&tm2=IND 2] | TNT 8:00et | 3 | April 29 | Atlanta | 90 | Indiana | 83 | 1-2 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-29&tm1=ATL&tm2=IND 3] | TNT 8:00et | 4 | May 2 | Atlanta | 75 | Indiana | 83 | 2-2 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-02&tm1=ATL&tm2=IND 4] | TNT 7:00et | 5 | May 5 | Indiana | 87 | Atlanta | 89 | 2-3 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-05&tm1=ATL&tm2=IND 5] | NBC 12:30et | Atlanta wins series 3–2
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Regular-season seriesIndiana won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 3, 1995 | 1995|11030|id=ATL}} | Indiana Pacers>score1 = 111 | score2 = 106 | place = The Omni, Atlanta }}{{basketballbox | date = January 17, 1996 | 1996|01170|id=ATL}} | score1 = 93 | Atlanta Hawks>score2 = 102 | place = The Omni, Atlanta }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = January 30, 1996 | 1996|01300|id=IND}} | score1 = 90 | Indiana Pacers>score2 = 107 | place = Market Square Arena, Indianapolis }}{{basketballbox | date = April 8, 1996 | 1996|04080|id=IND}} | score1 = 95 | Indiana Pacers>score2 = 97 | place = Market Square Arena, Indianapolis }} | This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Pacers winning two of the first three meetings. Previous playoff series[11]Indiana leads 2–1 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1987 | Atlanta Hawks>score1 = 3 | score2 = 1 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1994 | score1 = 2 | Indiana Pacers>score2 = 4 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1995 | score1 = 0 | Indiana Pacers>score2 = 3 | }} | (2) Orlando Magic vs. (7) Detroit PistonsGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (ORL-DET) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | April 26 | Orlando | 112 | Detroit | 92 | 1-0 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-26&tm1=ORL&tm2=DET 1] | TBS 7:00et | 2 | April 28 | Orlando | 92 | Detroit | 77 | 2-0 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-28&tm1=ORL&tm2=DET 2] | NBC 12:30et | 3 | April 30 | Detroit | 98 | Orlando | 101 | 3-0 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-04-30&tm1=ORL&tm2=DET 3] | TNT 8:00et | Orlando wins series 3–0
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Regular-season seriesOrlando won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 27, 1995 | 1995|11270|id=ORL}} | score1 = 95 | Orlando Magic>score2 = 96 | place = Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida }}{{basketballbox | date = December 23, 1995 | 1995|12230|id=DET}} | Orlando Magic>score1 = 94 | score2 = 79 | place = The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = February 7, 1996 | 1996|02070|id=DET}} | score1 = 83 | Detroit Pistons>score2 = 97 | place = The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan }}{{basketballbox | date = March 19, 1996 | 1996|03190|id=ORL}} | score1 = 91 | Orlando Magic>score2 = 113 | place = Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida }} | This was the first playoff meeting between the Pistons and the Magic.[12] Conference Semifinals(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) New York KnicksGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CHI-NYK) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | May 5 | Chicago | 91 | New York | 84 | 1-0 | United Center, Chicago | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-05&tm1=CHI&tm2=NYK 1] | NBC 5:30et | 2 | May 7 | Chicago | 91 | New York | 80 | 2-0 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-07&tm1=CHI&tm2=NYK 2] | TNT 9:30et | 3* | May 11 | New York | 102 | Chicago | 99 | 2-1 | Madison Square Garden, New York City | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-11&tm1=CHI&tm2=NYK 3] | NBC 1:00et | 4 | May 12 | New York | 91 | Chicago | 94 | 3-1 | Madison Square Garden, New York | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-12&tm1=CHI&tm2=NYK 4] | NBC 5:30et | 5 | May 14 | Chicago | 94 | New York | 81 | 4-1 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-14&tm1=CHI&tm2=NYK 5] | TNT 9:30et | Chicago wins series 4–1
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- Required overtime
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Regular-season seriesChicago won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = December 6, 1995 | 1995|12060|id=CHI}} | score1 = 94 | Chicago Bulls>score2 = 101 | place = United Center, Chicago, Illinois }}{{basketballbox | date = January 23, 1996 | 1996|01230|id=NYK}} | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 99 | score2 = 79 | place = Madison Square Garden, New York City }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = March 10, 1996 | 1996|03100|id=NYK}} | score1 = 72 | New York Knicks>score2 = 104 | place = Madison Square Garden, New York City }}{{basketballbox | date = March 21, 1996 | 1996|03210|id=CHI}} | score1 = 86 | Chicago Bulls>score2 = 107 | place = United Center, Chicago, Illinois }} | This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning five of the first six meetings. Previous playoff series[13]Chicago leads 5–1 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1981 | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 2 | score2 = 0 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1989 | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 4 | score2 = 2 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1991 | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 3 | score2 = 0 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1992 | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 4 | score2 = 3 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1993 | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 4 | score2 = 2 | }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = 1994 | score1 = 3 | New York Knicks>score2 = 4 | }} | (2) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Atlanta HawksGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (ORL-ATL) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | May 8 | Orlando | 117 | Atlanta | 95 | 1-0 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-08&tm1=ORL&tm2=ATL 1] | TNT 8:00et | 2 | May 10 | Orlando | 120 | Atlanta | 94 | 2-0 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-10&tm1=ORL&tm2=ATL 2] | TNT 7:00et | 3 | May 12 | Atlanta | 96 | Orlando | 102 | 3-0 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-12&tm1=ORL&tm2=ATL 3] | NBC 12:30et | 4 | May 13 | Atlanta | 104 | Orlando | 99 | 3-1 | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-13&tm1=ORL&tm2=ATL 4] | TNT 8:00et | 5 | May 15 | Orlando | 96 | Atlanta | 88 | 4-1 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-15&tm1=ORL&tm2=ATL 5] | TNT 8:00et | Orlando wins series 4–1
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Regular-season seriesTied 2–2 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 4, 1995 | 1995|11040|id=ATL}} | score1 = 91 | Atlanta Hawks>score2 = 124 | place = The Omni, Atlanta }}{{basketballbox | date = January 26, 1996 | 1996|01260|id=ATL}} | score1 = 84 | Atlanta Hawks>score2 = 96 | place = The Omni, Atlanta }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = February 2, 1996 | 1996|02020|id=ORL}} | score1 = 95 | Orlando Magic>score2 = 108 | place = Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida }}{{basketballbox | date = April 18, 1996 | 1996|04180|id=ORL}} | score1 = 104 | Orlando Magic>score2 = 119 | place = Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida }} | This was the first playoff meeting between the Hawks and the Magic.[14] Conference Finals(1) Chicago Bulls vs. (2) Orlando MagicGame | Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Record (CHI-ORL) | Venue | Recap | Television |
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1 | May 19 | Chicago | 121 | Orlando | 83 | 1–0 | United Center, Chicago | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-19&tm1=CHI&tm2=ORL 1] | NBC 3:30et | 2 | May 21 | Chicago | 93 | Orlando | 88 | 2–0 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-21&tm1=CHI&tm2=ORL 2] | TNT 8:30et | 3 | May 25 | Orlando | 67 | Chicago | 86 | 3–0 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-25&tm1=CHI&tm2=ORL 3] | NBC 3:30et | 4 | May 27 | Orlando | 101 | Chicago | 106 | 4–0 | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/games/boxscore.cgi?date=1996-05-27&tm1=CHI&tm2=ORL 4] | NBC 3:30et | Chicago wins series 4-0
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- In Game 2, the Bulls overcame an 18-point lead by the Magic to win (64–46).
Regular-season seriesChicago won 3–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 14, 1995 | 1995|11140|id=ORL}} | score1 = 88 | Orlando Magic>score2 = 94 | place = Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida }}{{basketballbox | date = December 13, 1995 | 1995|12130|id=CHI}} | score1 = 103 | Chicago Bulls>score2 = 112 | place = United Center, Chicago, Illinois }}{{basketballbox | bg=#fff | date = February 25, 1996 | 1996|02250|id=CHI}} | score1 = 91 | Chicago Bulls>score2 = 111 | place = United Center, Chicago, Illinois }}{{basketballbox | date = April 7, 1996 | 1996|04070|id=ORL}} | Chicago Bulls>score1 = 90 | score2 = 86 | place = Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida }} | This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Magic winning the first meeting. Previous playoff series[15]Orlando leads 1–0 in all-time playoff series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = 1995 | score1 = 2 | Orlando Magic>score2 = 4 | }} | NBA Finals{{main article|1996 NBA Finals}}Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics- Seattle battled to a Game 6 after trailing 3-0 in the series, only the second team in NBA Finals history to do so (1951 New York Knicks forced a Game 7).
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1 | June 5 | Chicago | 107 | Seattle | 90 | 1-0 | United Center, Chicago | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606050CHI.html 1] | NBC 9:00et | 2 | June 7 | Chicago | 92 | Seattle | 88 | 2-0 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606070CHI.html 2] | NBC 9:00et | 3 | June 9 | Seattle | 86 | Chicago | 108 | 3-0 | KeyArena, Seattle | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606090SEA.html 3] | NBC 7:30et | 4 | June 12 | Seattle | 107 | Chicago | 86 | 3-1 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606120SEA.html 4] | NBC 9:00et | 5 | June 14 | Seattle | 89 | Chicago | 78 | 3-2 | KeyArena, Seattle, Washington | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606140SEA.html 5] | NBC 9:00et | 6 | June 16 | Chicago | 87 | Seattle | 75 | 4-2 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199606160CHI.html 6] | NBC 7:30et | Chicago wins NBA Finals series 4–2
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Regular-season seriesTied 1–1 in the regular-season series |
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{{basketballbox bg=#fff | date = November 26, 1995 | 1995|11260|id=SEA}} | score1= 92 | Seattle SuperSonics>score2= 97 | place = KeyArena, Seattle }}{{basketballbox | date = January 10, 1996 | 1996|01100|id=CHI}} | score1= 87 | Chicago Bulls>score2= 113 | place = United Center, Chicago, Illinois }} | This was the first playoff meeting between the Bulls and the SuperSonics.[16] References1. ^https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=OKC&opp_id=SAC&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Oklahoma City Thunder versus Sacramento Kings (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=HOU&opp_id=LAL&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Houston Rockets versus Los Angeles Lakers (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=POR&opp_id=UTA&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Portland Trail Blazers versus Utah Jazz (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=PHO&opp_id=SAS&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Phoenix Suns versus San Antonio Spurs (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=HOU&opp_id=OKC&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Houston Rockets versus Oklahoma City Thunder (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=SAS&opp_id=UTA&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — San Antonio Spurs versus Utah Jazz (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=OKC&opp_id=UTA&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Oklahoma City Thunder versus Utah Jazz (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=CHI&opp_id=MIA&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Chicago Bulls versus Miami Heat (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=CLE&opp_id=NYK&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Cleveland Cavaliers versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=ATL&opp_id=IND&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Atlanta Hawks versus Indiana Pacers (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=DET&opp_id=ORL&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Detroit Pistons versus Orlando Magic (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=CHI&opp_id=NYK&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Chicago Bulls versus New York Knicks (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=ATL&opp_id=ORL&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Atlanta Hawks versus Orlando Magic (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=CHI&opp_id=ORL&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Chicago Bulls versus Orlando Magic (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&team_id=CHI&opp_id=OKC&is_playoffs=Y|title=Team Rivalry Finder — Chicago Bulls versus Oklahoma City Thunder (Playoffs)|publisher=basketball-reference.com|date=|accessdate=June 3, 2015}}
External links- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1996.html Basketball-Reference.com's 1996 Playoffs section]
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