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1997 NBA Playoff Summary
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Finals (4-2): Chicago Bulls over Utah Jazz
| Game 1 | June 1 | Chicago Bulls | 84 | Utah Jazz | 82 |
| Game 2 | June 4 | Chicago Bulls | 97 | Utah Jazz | 85 |
| Game 3 | June 6 | Utah Jazz | 104 | Chicago Bulls | 93 |
| Game 4 | June 8 | Utah Jazz | 78 | Chicago Bulls | 73 |
| Game 5 | June 11 | Utah Jazz | 88 | Chicago Bulls | 90 |
| Game 6 | June 13 | Chicago Bulls | 90 | Utah Jazz | 86 |
Western Conference Finals (4-2): Utah Jazz over Houston Rockets
| Game 1 | May 19 | Utah Jazz | 101 | Houston Rockets | 86 |
| Game 2 | May 21 | Utah Jazz | 104 | Houston Rockets | 92 |
| Game 3 | May 23 | Houston Rockets | 118 | Utah Jazz | 100 |
| Game 4 | May 25 | Houston Rockets | 95 | Utah Jazz | 92 |
| Game 5 | May 27 | Utah Jazz | 96 | Houston Rockets | 91 |
| Game 6 | May 29 | Houston Rockets | 100 | Utah Jazz | 103 |
Eastern Conference Finals (4-1): Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat
| Game 1 | May 20 | Chicago Bulls | 84 | Miami Heat | 77 |
| Game 2 | May 22 | Chicago Bulls | 75 | Miami Heat | 68 |
| Game 3 | May 24 | Miami Heat | 74 | Chicago Bulls | 98 |
| Game 4 | May 26 | Miami Heat | 87 | Chicago Bulls | 80 |
| Game 5 | May 28 | Chicago Bulls | 100 | Miami Heat | 87 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-1): Utah Jazz over Los Angeles Lakers
| Game 1 | May 4 | Utah Jazz | 93 | Los Angeles Lakers | 77 |
| Game 2 | May 6 | Utah Jazz | 103 | Los Angeles Lakers | 101 |
| Game 3 | May 8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 104 | Utah Jazz | 84 |
| Game 4 | May 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 95 | Utah Jazz | 110 |
| Game 5 | May 12 | Utah Jazz | 98 | Los Angeles Lakers | 93 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-3): Houston Rockets over Seattle Supersonics
| Game 1 | May 5 | Houston Rockets | 112 | Seattle Supersonics | 102 |
| Game 2 | May 7 | Houston Rockets | 101 | Seattle Supersonics | 106 |
| Game 3 | May 9 | Seattle Supersonics | 93 | Houston Rockets | 97 |
| Game 4 | May 11 | Seattle Supersonics | 106 | Houston Rockets | 110 |
| Game 5 | May 13 | Houston Rockets | 94 | Seattle Supersonics | 100 |
| Game 6 | May 15 | Seattle Supersonics | 99 | Houston Rockets | 96 |
| Game 7 | May 17 | Houston Rockets | 96 | Seattle Supersonics | 91 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3): Miami Heat over New York Knickerbockers
| Game 1 | May 7 | Miami Heat | 79 | New York Knickerbockers | 88 |
| Game 2 | May 9 | Miami Heat | 88 | New York Knickerbockers | 84 |
| Game 3 | May 11 | New York Knickerbockers | 77 | Miami Heat | 73 |
| Game 4 | May 12 | New York Knickerbockers | 89 | Miami Heat | 76 |
| Game 5 | May 14 | Miami Heat | 96 | New York Knickerbockers | 81 |
| Game 6 | May 16 | New York Knickerbockers | 90 | Miami Heat | 95 |
| Game 7 | May 18 | Miami Heat | 101 | New York Knickerbockers | 90 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): Chicago Bulls over Atlanta Hawks
| Game 1 | May 6 | Chicago Bulls | 100 | Atlanta Hawks | 97 |
| Game 2 | May 8 | Chicago Bulls | 95 | Atlanta Hawks | 103 |
| Game 3 | May 10 | Atlanta Hawks | 80 | Chicago Bulls | 100 |
| Game 4 | May 11 | Atlanta Hawks | 80 | Chicago Bulls | 89 |
| Game 5 | May 13 | Chicago Bulls | 107 | Atlanta Hawks | 92 |
Western Conference First Round (3-0): Utah Jazz over Los Angeles Clippers
| Game 1 | April 24 | Utah Jazz | 106 | Los Angeles Clippers | 86 |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Utah Jazz | 105 | Los Angeles Clippers | 99 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Los Angeles Clippers | 92 | Utah Jazz | 104 |
Western Conference First Round (3-2): Seattle Supersonics over Phoenix Suns
| Game 1 | April 25 | Seattle Supersonics | 101 | Phoenix Suns | 106 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Seattle Supersonics | 122 | Phoenix Suns | 78 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Phoenix Suns | 110 | Seattle Supersonics | 103 |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Phoenix Suns | 115 | Seattle Supersonics | 122 |
| Game 5 | May 3 | Seattle Supersonics | 116 | Phoenix Suns | 92 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers
| Game 1 | April 25 | Los Angeles Lakers | 95 | Portland Trail Blazers | 77 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Los Angeles Lakers | 107 | Portland Trail Blazers | 93 |
| Game 3 | April 30 | Portland Trail Blazers | 98 | Los Angeles Lakers | 90 |
| Game 4 | May 2 | Portland Trail Blazers | 91 | Los Angeles Lakers | 95 |
Western Conference First Round (3-0): Houston Rockets over Minnesota Timberwolves
| Game 1 | April 24 | Houston Rockets | 112 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 95 |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Houston Rockets | 96 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 84 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 120 | Houston Rockets | 125 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): New York Knickerbockers over Charlotte Hornets
| Game 1 | April 24 | New York Knickerbockers | 109 | Charlotte Hornets | 99 |
| Game 2 | April 26 | New York Knickerbockers | 100 | Charlotte Hornets | 93 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Charlotte Hornets | 95 | New York Knickerbockers | 104 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): Miami Heat over Orlando Magic
| Game 1 | April 24 | Miami Heat | 99 | Orlando Magic | 64 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Miami Heat | 104 | Orlando Magic | 87 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Orlando Magic | 88 | Miami Heat | 75 |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Orlando Magic | 99 | Miami Heat | 91 |
| Game 5 | May 4 | Miami Heat | 91 | Orlando Magic | 83 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): Chicago Bulls over Washington Bullets
| Game 1 | April 25 | Chicago Bulls | 98 | Washington Bullets | 86 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Chicago Bulls | 109 | Washington Bullets | 104 |
| Game 3 | April 30 | Washington Bullets | 95 | Chicago Bulls | 96 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): Atlanta Hawks over Detroit Pistons
| Game 1 | April 25 | Atlanta Hawks | 89 | Detroit Pistons | 75 |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Atlanta Hawks | 80 | Detroit Pistons | 93 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Detroit Pistons | 99 | Atlanta Hawks | 91 |
| Game 4 | May 2 | Detroit Pistons | 82 | Atlanta Hawks | 94 |
| Game 5 | May 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 84 | Detroit Pistons | 79 |