The Western Conference champion Seattle SuperSonics (64–18) played the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls (72–10), with the Bulls holding home court advantage.
- 1996 NBA FinalsIn the Western Conference Semi-finals, they swept the 5th-seeded and reigning champions Houston Rockets in four straight games to advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they defeated the Utah Jazz in seven games to reach their first NBA Finals since 1979.
- 1995–96 Seattle SuperSonics seasonIn the Finals, they would face the Chicago Bulls, who posted the league's best record at 72–10, and were led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman.
- 1995–96 Seattle SuperSonics seasonThey then defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the 1996 NBA Finals, winning their fourth NBA title in six seasons.
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1995–96 NBA season
1 linksThe 50th season of the National Basketball Association , though the 50th anniversary was not celebrated until the following season.
The 50th season of the National Basketball Association , though the 50th anniversary was not celebrated until the following season.
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship.
Michael Jordan
1 linksAmerican businessman and former professional basketball player.
American businessman and former professional basketball player.
Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the 1993–94 NBA season to play Minor League Baseball but returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three more championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season.
In the playoffs, the Bulls lost only three games in four series (Miami Heat 3–0, New York Knicks 4–1, and Orlando Magic 4–0), as they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4–2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship.
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1995–96 Utah Jazz season
0 linksThe Jazz's 22nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 17th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Jazz's 22nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 17th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.
However, in the Western Conference Finals for the third time in five years, they lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games.
The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in six games to the Chicago Bulls.