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1996 NBA Playoff Summary
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Finals (4-2): Chicago Bulls over Seattle Supersonics
| Game 1 | June 5 | Chicago Bulls | 107 | Seattle Supersonics | 90 |
| Game 2 | June 7 | Chicago Bulls | 92 | Seattle Supersonics | 88 |
| Game 3 | June 9 | Seattle Supersonics | 86 | Chicago Bulls | 108 |
| Game 4 | June 12 | Seattle Supersonics | 107 | Chicago Bulls | 86 |
| Game 5 | June 14 | Seattle Supersonics | 89 | Chicago Bulls | 78 |
| Game 6 | June 16 | Chicago Bulls | 87 | Seattle Supersonics | 75 |
Western Conference Finals (4-3): Seattle Supersonics over Utah Jazz
| Game 1 | May 18 | Seattle Supersonics | 102 | Utah Jazz | 72 |
| Game 2 | May 20 | Seattle Supersonics | 91 | Utah Jazz | 87 |
| Game 3 | May 24 | Utah Jazz | 96 | Seattle Supersonics | 76 |
| Game 4 | May 26 | Utah Jazz | 86 | Seattle Supersonics | 88 |
| Game 5 | May 28 | Seattle Supersonics | 95 | Utah Jazz | 98 |
| Game 6 | May 30 | Utah Jazz | 118 | Seattle Supersonics | 83 |
| Game 7 | June 2 | Seattle Supersonics | 90 | Utah Jazz | 86 |
Eastern Conference Finals (4-0): Chicago Bulls over Orlando Magic
| Game 1 | May 19 | Chicago Bulls | 121 | Orlando Magic | 83 |
| Game 2 | May 21 | Chicago Bulls | 93 | Orlando Magic | 88 |
| Game 3 | May 25 | Orlando Magic | 67 | Chicago Bulls | 86 |
| Game 4 | May 27 | Orlando Magic | 101 | Chicago Bulls | 106 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-2): Utah Jazz over San Antonio Spurs
| Game 1 | May 7 | San Antonio Spurs | 75 | Utah Jazz | 95 |
| Game 2 | May 9 | San Antonio Spurs | 88 | Utah Jazz | 77 |
| Game 3 | May 11 | Utah Jazz | 105 | San Antonio Spurs | 75 |
| Game 4 | May 12 | Utah Jazz | 101 | San Antonio Spurs | 86 |
| Game 5 | May 14 | San Antonio Spurs | 98 | Utah Jazz | 87 |
| Game 6 | May 16 | Utah Jazz | 108 | San Antonio Spurs | 81 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-0): Seattle Supersonics over Houston Rockets
| Game 1 | May 4 | Seattle Supersonics | 108 | Houston Rockets | 75 |
| Game 2 | May 6 | Seattle Supersonics | 105 | Houston Rockets | 101 |
| Game 3 | May 10 | Houston Rockets | 112 | Seattle Supersonics | 115 |
| Game 4 | May 12 | Houston Rockets | 107 | Seattle Supersonics | 114 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): Orlando Magic over Atlanta Hawks
| Game 1 | May 8 | Orlando Magic | 117 | Atlanta Hawks | 105 |
| Game 2 | May 10 | Orlando Magic | 120 | Atlanta Hawks | 94 |
| Game 3 | May 12 | Atlanta Hawks | 96 | Orlando Magic | 103 |
| Game 4 | May 13 | Atlanta Hawks | 104 | Orlando Magic | 99 |
| Game 5 | May 15 | Orlando Magic | 96 | Atlanta Hawks | 88 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): Chicago Bulls over New York Knickerbockers
| Game 1 | May 5 | Chicago Bulls | 91 | New York Knickerbockers | 84 |
| Game 2 | May 7 | Chicago Bulls | 91 | New York Knickerbockers | 80 |
| Game 3 | May 11 | New York Knickerbockers | 102 | Chicago Bulls | 99 |
| Game 4 | May 12 | New York Knickerbockers | 91 | Chicago Bulls | 94 |
| Game 5 | May 14 | Chicago Bulls | 94 | New York Knickerbockers | 81 |
Western Conference First Round (3-2): Utah Jazz over Portland Trail Blazers
| Game 1 | April 25 | Utah Jazz | 110 | Portland Trail Blazers | 102 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Utah Jazz | 105 | Portland Trail Blazers | 90 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Portland Trail Blazers | 94 | Utah Jazz | 91 |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 98 | Utah Jazz | 90 |
| Game 5 | May 5 | Utah Jazz | 102 | Portland Trail Blazers | 64 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): Seattle Supersonics over Sacramento Kings
| Game 1 | April 26 | Seattle Supersonics | 97 | Sacramento Kings | 85 |
| Game 2 | April 28 | Seattle Supersonics | 81 | Sacramento Kings | 90 |
| Game 3 | April 30 | Sacramento Kings | 89 | Seattle Supersonics | 96 |
| Game 4 | May 2 | Sacramento Kings | 87 | Seattle Supersonics | 101 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): San Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns
| Game 1 | April 26 | San Antonio Spurs | 120 | Phoenix Suns | 98 |
| Game 2 | April 28 | San Antonio Spurs | 110 | Phoenix Suns | 105 |
| Game 3 | May 1 | Phoenix Suns | 94 | San Antonio Spurs | 93 |
| Game 4 | May 3 | Phoenix Suns | 98 | San Antonio Spurs | 116 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): Houston Rockets over Los Angeles Lakers
| Game 1 | April 25 | Los Angeles Lakers | 83 | Houston Rockets | 87 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Los Angeles Lakers | 104 | Houston Rockets | 94 |
| Game 3 | April 30 | Houston Rockets | 104 | Los Angeles Lakers | 98 |
| Game 4 | May 2 | Houston Rockets | 102 | Los Angeles Lakers | 94 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): Orlando Magic over Detroit Pistons
| Game 1 | April 26 | Orlando Magic | 112 | Detroit Pistons | 92 |
| Game 2 | April 28 | Orlando Magic | 92 | Detroit Pistons | 77 |
| Game 3 | April 30 | Detroit Pistons | 98 | Orlando Magic | 101 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): New York Knickerbockers over Cleveland Cavaliers
| Game 1 | April 25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 83 | New York Knickerbockers | 106 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 80 | New York Knickerbockers | 84 |
| Game 3 | May 1 | New York Knickerbockers | 81 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 76 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat
| Game 1 | April 26 | Chicago Bulls | 102 | Miami Heat | 85 |
| Game 2 | April 28 | Chicago Bulls | 106 | Miami Heat | 75 |
| Game 3 | May 1 | Miami Heat | 91 | Chicago Bulls | 112 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): Atlanta Hawks over Indiana Pacers
| Game 1 | April 25 | Indiana Pacers | 80 | Atlanta Hawks | 92 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Indiana Pacers | 102 | Atlanta Hawks | 94 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Atlanta Hawks | 90 | Indiana Pacers | 83 |
| Game 4 | May 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 75 | Indiana Pacers | 83 |
| Game 5 | May 5 | Indiana Pacers | 87 | Atlanta Hawks | 89 |