The 1996 NBA Finals

Season 1

The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's 1995-96 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.

Where to Watch The 1996 NBA Finals • Season 1

6 Episodes

  • Game 1
    E1
    Game 1Although Chicago was not playing well offensively, they were able to compensate with superb defense. Chicago was leading only by 2 at the end of the third quarter, however in the final quarter shots by Toni Kukoc and 2 key steals by Ron Harper clinched the Bulls a win.
  • Game 2
    E2
    Game 2Game two started well for Seattle with a 27-23 first quarter lead. However Seattle would once again lose the lead before halftime. Despite Shawn Kemp's 29 points and 13 rebounds, Chicago triumphed with a final score of 92 to 88. In the victory, Dennis Rodman tied an NBA Finals record with 11 offensive rebounds.
  • Game 3
    E3
    Game 3The Sonics suffered a 22-point blow-out on their return to Seattle, giving the Chicago Bulls a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series lead. The Bulls were led by Jordan with 36 points, Rodman with 10 rebounds, and Pippen with 9 assists. The SuperSonics were led by Schrempf with 20 points and Payton with 9 assists.
  • Game 4
    E4
    Game 4The SuperSonics win 107-86.
  • Game 5
    E5
    Game 5Seattle would once again deny the Bulls the championship, stretching the series to six games. Payton had this to say: "We feel great. We knew we could play with this team. It just took too long. We should have come with this a little earlier." Shawn Kemp's performance in this game was considered by many to be his best in a Seattle uniform.
  • Game 6
    E6
    Game 6Chicago won the series 4 games to 2 on Father's Day. The victory was partly due to the stellar performance of the Bulls power forward Dennis Rodman, who repeated his Game 2 performance of 19 rebounds, tying his own NBA Finals record. Michael Jordan was named Finals MVP.

 

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