In 1997, the Utah Jazz ... the Bulls, setting up Toni Kukoc for the final points and handing the franchise its fifth NBA crown. Hence, Game 1 may have set the tone for the 1997 NBA Finals.
Karl Malone strikes for 37 points, including 15 in the opening period, giving the Jazz the win in the first ever home championship game. Utah prevails over Chicago in a hard-fought Finals game ...
Chicago went 6-0 in the NBA Finals and three-peated twice behind Jordan and Pippen. The Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ...