Basketball
Men: NBA 1996-1997
November 1-June 13:
Final Standings:

Eastern Conference:

Atlantic:
1. Miami Heat * 61-21
2. New York Knicks * 57-25
3. Orlando Magic * 45-37
4. Washington Bullets * 44-38
5. New Jersey Nets 26-56
6. Philadelphia 76ers 22-60
7. Boston Celtics 15-67

Central:
1. Chicago Bulls * 69-13
2. Atlanta Hawks * 56-26
3. Detroit Pistons * 54-28
4. Charlotte Hornets * 54-28
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
6. Indiana Pacers 39-43
7. Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
8. Toronto Raptors 30-52 		Western Conference:

Midwest:
1. Utah Jazz * 64-18
2. Houston Rockets * 57-25
3. Minnesota Timberwolves * 40-42
4. Dallas Mavericks 24-58
5. Denver Nuggets 21-61
6. San Antonio Spurs 20-62
7. Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68

Pacific:
1. Seattle SuperSonics * 57-25
2. Los Angeles Lakers * 56-26
3. Portland Trail Blazers * 49-33
4. Phoenix Suns * 40-42
5. Los Angeles Clippers * 36-46
6. Sacramento Kings 34-48
7. Golden State Warriors 30-52

Eastern Conference 1st Round Playoffs:
Atlanta Hawks * - Detroit Pistons 3-2
Chicago Bulls * - Washington Bullets 3-0
Miami Heat * - Orlando Magic 3-2
New York Knicks * - Charlotte Hornets 3-0

Western Conference 1st Round Playoffs:
Houston Rockets * - Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0
Los Angeles Lakers * - Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Seattle SuperSonics * - Phoenix Suns 3-2
Utah Jazz * - Los Angeles Clippers 3-0

Eastern Conference Semifinals:
Chicago Bulls * - Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Miami Heat * - New York Knicks 4-3

Western Conference Semifinals:
Houston Rockets * - Seattle SuperSonics 4-3
Utah Jazz * - Los Angeles Lakers 4-1

Eastern Conference Finals:
Chicago Bulls * - Miami Heat 4-1

Western Conference Finals:
Utah Jazz * - Houston Rockets 4-2

NBA Finals:
Chicago Bulls * - Utah Jazz 4-2