A report on 1996 NBA Finals
The championship series of the National Basketball Association 's 1995–96 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.
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1995–96 Miami Heat season
3 linksThe eighth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association.
The eighth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association.
The Bulls would defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their fourth championship in six years.
1995–96 Orlando Magic season
2 linksThe Magic's seventh season in the National Basketball Association.
The Magic's seventh season in the National Basketball Association.
The Bulls would defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their fourth championship in six years.
1995–96 Utah Jazz season
2 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.
The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in six games to the Chicago Bulls.
Shawn Kemp
3 linksAmerican former professional basketball player who played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
American former professional basketball player who played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Kemp's career peaked in 1995–96, when he and Payton led the SuperSonics to a franchise-record 64 wins and their first NBA Finals appearance since 1979.
Ron Harper
2 linksAmerican former professional basketball player.
American former professional basketball player.
They then defeated the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic in the first three rounds of the playoffs en route to winning their fourth NBA championship four games to two over the Seattle SuperSonics.
Oklahoma City Thunder
1 linksAmerican professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City.
American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City.
They won their first division title as the Thunder in the 2010–11 season and their first Western Conference championship as the Thunder in the 2011–12 season, appearing in the NBA Finals for the fourth time in franchise history and first time since 1996, when the team was based in Seattle.
1995–96 Sacramento Kings season
2 linksThe Kings' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 11th season in Sacramento.
The Kings' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 11th season in Sacramento.
The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in six games to the Chicago Bulls.
1995–96 New York Knicks season
1 linksThe 50th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association in New York City, New York.
The 50th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association in New York City, New York.
The Bulls would defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their fourth championship in six years.
1995–96 Houston Rockets season
1 linksThe Rockets' 29th season in the National Basketball Association, and 25th season in Houston.
The Rockets' 29th season in the National Basketball Association, and 25th season in Houston.
The Sonics would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in six games to the Chicago Bulls.
Scottie Pippen
4 linksAmerican former professional basketball player.
American former professional basketball player.
With the return of Michael Jordan and the addition of multiple NBA rebound leader Dennis Rodman, the Bulls posted the best regular-season record in NBA history at the time (72–10) in en route to winning their fourth title against the Seattle SuperSonics.