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. 03/12/2021, 4:46 AM. The Magic’s 3-point defense has been spotty this year. The 1994â95 NBA season was the Bulls' 29th season in the National Basketball Association. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Pacers winning two of the first three meetings. [3] Scottie Pippen was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game. Seattle battled to a Game 6 after trailing 3-0 in the series, only the second team in NBA Finals history to do so (, This page was last edited on 14 February 2021, at 05:07. The Sonics swept the Rockets 4-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals. This was the first playoff meeting between the Hawks and the Magic.[11]. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Magic winning the first meeting. Jordan wore #45 on his jersey, but later on changed it back to #23 during the playoffs. Seattle SuperSonics vs. Chicago Bulls; 1995-96 Reg. This was the first playoff meeting between the Pistons and the Magic.[3]. 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. The SuperSonics led the series 3-1 after an 88–86 victory at the Delta Center in Game 4. 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. 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. Die Chicago Bulls waren das dritte NBA-Team, das in Chicago beheimatet war.Vor ihnen gab es bereits die Stags von 1946 bis 1950 und die Packers, die sich 1962 in Zephyrs umbenannten und seit 1997 als Washington Wizards bekannt sind. 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. Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls; West Conf Finals. Game 4 is Magic Johnson's final NBA game. Teams are shooting 36.9-percent from deep against the Magic, the 17th-best in the league. Die Bulls starteten mit der besten Siegesquote, die je ein Expansion Team in der NBA hatte, in die Saison 1966/67. Season Summary; More 1996 Playoffs Pages ... Seattle SuperSonics vs. Chicago Bulls; 1995-96 Reg. During the off-season, the Bulls signed free agents Ron Harper and Jud Buechler. In the 1995-96 season, the Magic won a franchise-record 60 games during O'Neal's last season in Orlando. However, they received a major boost upon the return of Michael Jordan, who came out of retirement to rejoin the team, faxing a memo that simply said "I'm back. The Utah Jazz hit 17 3 … PLAYOFFS; Cost of Jordan Switch Is $25,000 and on Rise", "1995 N.B.A. However, Harper's stats would drop down dramatically only playing a limited number of minutes. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Trail Blazers winning two of the first three meetings. This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the SuperSonics winning the first four meetings. 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. Italic Team with home-court advantage. Chicago overcame an 18-point lead by the Magic to win (64–46). [1] This was also the team's first season playing at the United Center. LaVine tallied 19 points (7-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists and four rebounds over 32 … The Bulls’ home sellout streak ended at 610 games on Nov. 3 vs. New Jersey, marking the third longest sellout streak in NBA history. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first two meetings. The Bulls defeated the 4th-seeded Charlotte Hornets three games to one in the first round of the 1995 NBA Playoffs, but would eventually lose in the second round to the Conference champion Orlando Magic in six games. Results, Statistics, Leaders and more for the 1995 NBA playoffs. 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). For the fourth straight postseason, both #5 seeds beat their #4 seeded opponent in the first round. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for a record fourth time. Following the season, B.J. 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). Ele foi multado pelo Bulls por não cumprir sua política de cores. Utah Jazz vs. Seattle SuperSonics; Finals. The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the East: This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first meeting. They made it to the Eastern Conference finals against the Chicago Bulls. 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. 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. (4) Charlotte Hornets vs. (5) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 3-1, Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series), (1) Orlando Magic vs. (5) Chicago Bulls: Magic win series 4-2, November: 0â0 (Home: 0â0; Road: 0â0), December: 0â0 (Home: 0â0; Road: 0â0), January: 0â0 (Home: 0â0; Road: 0â0), February: 0â0 (Home: 0â0; Road: 0â0), https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1995.html, "Sports of The Times; What They Aren't Saying About Jordan", "1995 N.B.A. Os Bulls de 1995-96 foi o primeiro time da NBA a vencer 70 jogos ou mais (teve recorde de 72-10). This was the first playoff meeting between the Kings and the SuperSonics.[6]. This was the first playoff meeting between the Bulls and the SuperSonics. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Jazz winning the first meeting. The Bulls struggled in the first half of the season with a 23â25 record at the All-Star break. The 1996 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1995–96 season. The Kings did not make it back until 1999, which began their eight-year string of playoff appearances. This is the most recent conference final played entirely outside of Texas and California. 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. The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the West:[1]. 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