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1998 NBA Playoff Summary
Summary / Leaders / Player Statistics
Finals (4-2): Chicago Bulls over Utah Jazz
| Game 1 | June 3 | Utah Jazz | 88 | Chicago Bulls | 85 |
| Game 2 | June 5 | Utah Jazz | 88 | Chicago Bulls | 93 |
| Game 3 | June 7 | Chicago Bulls | 96 | Utah Jazz | 54 |
| Game 4 | June 10 | Chicago Bulls | 86 | Utah Jazz | 82 |
| Game 5 | June 12 | Chicago Bulls | 81 | Utah Jazz | 83 |
| Game 6 | June 14 | Utah Jazz | 86 | Chicago Bulls | 87 |
Western Conference Finals (4-0): Utah Jazz over Los Angeles Lakers
| Game 1 | May 16 | Utah Jazz | 112 | Los Angeles Lakers | 77 |
| Game 2 | May 18 | Utah Jazz | 99 | Los Angeles Lakers | 95 |
| Game 3 | May 22 | Los Angeles Lakers | 98 | Utah Jazz | 109 |
| Game 4 | May 24 | Los Angeles Lakers | 92 | Utah Jazz | 96 |
Eastern Conference Finals (4-3): Chicago Bulls over Indiana Pacers
| Game 1 | May 17 | Chicago Bulls | 85 | Indiana Pacers | 79 |
| Game 2 | May 19 | Chicago Bulls | 104 | Indiana Pacers | 98 |
| Game 3 | May 23 | Indiana Pacers | 107 | Chicago Bulls | 105 |
| Game 4 | May 25 | Indiana Pacers | 96 | Chicago Bulls | 94 |
| Game 5 | May 27 | Chicago Bulls | 106 | Indiana Pacers | 87 |
| Game 6 | May 29 | Indiana Pacers | 92 | Chicago Bulls | 89 |
| Game 7 | May 31 | Chicago Bulls | 88 | Indiana Pacers | 83 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-1): Los Angeles Lakers over Seattle Supersonics
| Game 1 | May 4 | Seattle Supersonics | 106 | Los Angeles Lakers | 92 |
| Game 2 | May 6 | Seattle Supersonics | 68 | Los Angeles Lakers | 92 |
| Game 3 | May 8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 119 | Seattle Supersonics | 103 |
| Game 4 | May 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 112 | Seattle Supersonics | 100 |
| Game 5 | May 12 | Seattle Supersonics | 95 | Los Angeles Lakers | 110 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-1): Utah Jazz over San Antonio Spurs
| Game 1 | May 5 | Utah Jazz | 83 | San Antonio Spurs | 82 |
| Game 2 | May 7 | Utah Jazz | 109 | San Antonio Spurs | 106 |
| Game 3 | May 9 | San Antonio Spurs | 86 | Utah Jazz | 64 |
| Game 4 | May 10 | San Antonio Spurs | 73 | Utah Jazz | 82 |
| Game 5 | May 12 | Utah Jazz | 87 | San Antonio Spurs | 77 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): Indiana Pacers over New York Knickerbockers
| Game 1 | May 5 | Indiana Pacers | 93 | New York Knickerbockers | 83 |
| Game 2 | May 7 | Indiana Pacers | 85 | New York Knickerbockers | 77 |
| Game 3 | May 9 | New York Knickerbockers | 83 | Indiana Pacers | 76 |
| Game 4 | May 10 | New York Knickerbockers | 107 | Indiana Pacers | 118 |
| Game 5 | May 13 | Indiana Pacers | 99 | New York Knickerbockers | 88 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): Chicago Bulls over Charlotte Hornets
| Game 1 | May 3 | Chicago Bulls | 83 | Charlotte Hornets | 70 |
| Game 2 | May 6 | Chicago Bulls | 76 | Charlotte Hornets | 78 |
| Game 3 | May 8 | Charlotte Hornets | 89 | Chicago Bulls | 103 |
| Game 4 | May 10 | Charlotte Hornets | 80 | Chicago Bulls | 94 |
| Game 5 | May 13 | Chicago Bulls | 93 | Charlotte Hornets | 84 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): New York Knickerbockers over Miami Heat
| Game 1 | April 24 | Miami Heat | 94 | New York Knickerbockers | 79 |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Miami Heat | 86 | New York Knickerbockers | 96 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | New York Knickerbockers | 85 | Miami Heat | 91 |
| Game 4 | April 30 | New York Knickerbockers | 90 | Miami Heat | 85 |
| Game 5 | May 3 | Miami Heat | 81 | New York Knickerbockers | 98 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers
| Game 1 | April 24 | Los Angeles Lakers | 104 | Portland Trail Blazers | 102 |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Los Angeles Lakers | 108 | Portland Trail Blazers | 99 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Portland Trail Blazers | 99 | Los Angeles Lakers | 94 |
| Game 4 | April 30 | Portland Trail Blazers | 99 | Los Angeles Lakers | 110 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): San Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns
| Game 1 | April 23 | Phoenix Suns | 96 | San Antonio Spurs | 102 |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Phoenix Suns | 108 | San Antonio Spurs | 101 |
| Game 3 | April 27 | San Antonio Spurs | 100 | Phoenix Suns | 88 |
| Game 4 | April 29 | San Antonio Spurs | 99 | Phoenix Suns | 80 |
Western Conference First Round (3-2): Seattle Supersonics over Minnesota Timberwolves
| Game 1 | April 24 | Seattle Supersonics | 108 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 83 |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Seattle Supersonics | 93 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 98 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 98 | Seattle Supersonics | 90 |
| Game 4 | April 30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 88 | Seattle Supersonics | 92 |
| Game 5 | May 2 | Seattle Supersonics | 97 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 84 |
Western Conference First Round (3-2): Utah Jazz over Houston Rockets
| Game 1 | April 23 | Utah Jazz | 90 | Houston Rockets | 103 |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Utah Jazz | 105 | Houston Rockets | 90 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Houston Rockets | 89 | Utah Jazz | 85 |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Houston Rockets | 71 | Utah Jazz | 93 |
| Game 5 | May 3 | Utah Jazz | 84 | Houston Rockets | 70 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-1): Indiana Pacers over Cleveland Cavaliers
| Game 1 | April 23 | Indiana Pacers | 106 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 77 |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Indiana Pacers | 92 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 86 |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 86 | Indiana Pacers | 77 |
| Game 4 | April 30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 74 | Indiana Pacers | 80 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-0): Chicago Bulls over New Jersey Nets
| Game 1 | April 24 | Chicago Bulls | 96 | New Jersey Nets | 93 |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Chicago Bulls | 96 | New Jersey Nets | 91 |
| Game 3 | April 29 | New Jersey Nets | 101 | Chicago Bulls | 116 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-1): Charlotte Hornets over Atlanta Hawks
| Game 1 | April 23 | Charlotte Hornets | 97 | Atlanta Hawks | 87 |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Charlotte Hornets | 92 | Atlanta Hawks | 85 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Atlanta Hawks | 96 | Charlotte Hornets | 64 |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | Charlotte Hornets | 91 |