1998 NBA playoffs (1997-98)
The Chicago Bulls won the 1998 NBA Finals over the Utah Jazz, 4-2. The 1997-98 NBA postseason ran 15 series over 71 games.
Bracket
First round
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers3
Portland Trail Blazers1
Minnesota Timberwolves2
Oklahoma City Thunder3Los Angeles Lakers4Oklahoma City Thunder1
Phoenix Suns1
San Antonio Spurs3
Houston Rockets2
Utah Jazz3San Antonio Spurs1Utah Jazz4Los Angeles Lakers0Utah Jazz4
Indiana Pacers3
Cleveland Cavaliers1
Miami Heat2
New York Knicks3Indiana Pacers4New York Knicks1
Atlanta Hawks1
New Orleans Pelicans3
Brooklyn Nets0
Chicago Bulls3New Orleans Pelicans1Chicago Bulls4Indiana Pacers3Chicago Bulls4Champion
Utah Jazz2
Chicago Bulls41997-98 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Michael JordanCHI680
- 2Karl MaloneUTAH526
- 3Shaquille O'NealLAL396
- 4Scottie PippenCHI353
- 5Reggie MillerIND319
Rebounds
- 1Dennis RodmanCHI248
- 2Karl MaloneUTAH217
- 3Scottie PippenCHI150
- 4Shaquille O'NealLAL132
- 5David RobinsonSA127
Assists
- 1John StocktonUTAH155
- 2Mark JacksonIND133
- 3Scottie PippenCHI110
- 4Howard EisleyUTAH81
- 5Michael JordanCHI74
NBA Finals
Chicago Bulls4-2Utah Jazz
- Game 1Jun 3, 1998CHI 85 at UTAH 88
- Game 2Jun 5, 1998CHI 93 at UTAH 88
- Game 3Jun 7, 1998UTAH 54 at CHI 96
- Game 4Jun 10, 1998UTAH 82 at CHI 86
- Game 5Jun 12, 1998UTAH 83 at CHI 81
- Game 6Jun 14, 1998CHI 87 at UTAH 86
Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz all-time: head to head
Conference finals
Utah Jazz4-0Los Angeles Lakers
- Game 1May 16, 1998LAL 77 at UTAH 112
- Game 2May 18, 1998LAL 95 at UTAH 99
- Game 3May 22, 1998UTAH 109 at LAL 98
- Game 4May 24, 1998UTAH 96 at LAL 92
Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers all-time: head to head
Chicago Bulls4-3Indiana Pacers
- Game 1May 17, 1998IND 79 at CHI 85
- Game 2May 19, 1998IND 98 at CHI 104
- Game 3May 23, 1998CHI 105 at IND 107
- Game 4May 25, 1998CHI 94 at IND 96
- Game 5May 27, 1998IND 87 at CHI 106
- Game 6May 29, 1998CHI 89 at IND 92
- Game 7May 31, 1998IND 83 at CHI 88
Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers all-time: head to head
Conference semifinals
Chicago Bulls4-1New Orleans Pelicans
- Game 1May 3, 1998NO 70 at CHI 83
- Game 2May 6, 1998NO 78 at CHI 76
- Game 3May 8, 1998CHI 103 at NO 89
- Game 4May 10, 1998CHI 94 at NO 80
- Game 5May 13, 1998NO 84 at CHI 93
Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers4-1Oklahoma City Thunder
- Game 1May 4, 1998LAL 92 at OKC 106
- Game 2May 6, 1998LAL 92 at OKC 68
- Game 3May 8, 1998OKC 103 at LAL 119
- Game 4May 10, 1998OKC 100 at LAL 112
- Game 5May 12, 1998LAL 110 at OKC 95
Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder all-time: head to head
Indiana Pacers4-1New York Knicks
- Game 1May 5, 1998NY 83 at IND 93
- Game 2May 7, 1998NY 77 at IND 85
- Game 3May 9, 1998IND 76 at NY 83
- Game 4May 10, 1998IND 118 at NY 107
- Game 5May 13, 1998NY 88 at IND 99
Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks all-time: head to head
Utah Jazz4-1San Antonio Spurs
- Game 1May 5, 1998SA 82 at UTAH 83
- Game 2May 7, 1998SA 106 at UTAH 109
- Game 3May 9, 1998UTAH 64 at SA 86
- Game 4May 10, 1998UTAH 82 at SA 73
- Game 5May 12, 1998SA 77 at UTAH 87
Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs all-time: head to head
First round
New Orleans Pelicans3-1Atlanta Hawks
- Game 1Apr 23, 1998ATL 87 at NO 97
- Game 2Apr 25, 1998ATL 85 at NO 92
- Game 3Apr 28, 1998NO 64 at ATL 96
- Game 4May 1, 1998NO 91 at ATL 82
New Orleans Pelicans and Atlanta Hawks all-time: head to head
Indiana Pacers3-1Cleveland Cavaliers
- Game 1Apr 23, 1998CLE 77 at IND 106
- Game 2Apr 25, 1998CLE 86 at IND 92
- Game 3Apr 27, 1998IND 77 at CLE 86
- Game 4Apr 30, 1998IND 80 at CLE 74
Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers all-time: head to head
San Antonio Spurs3-1Phoenix Suns
- Game 1Apr 23, 1998SA 102 at PHX 96
- Game 2Apr 25, 1998SA 101 at PHX 108
- Game 3Apr 27, 1998PHX 88 at SA 100
- Game 4Apr 29, 1998PHX 80 at SA 99
San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns all-time: head to head
Utah Jazz3-2Houston Rockets
- Game 1Apr 23, 1998HOU 103 at UTAH 90
- Game 2Apr 25, 1998HOU 90 at UTAH 105
- Game 3Apr 29, 1998UTAH 85 at HOU 89
- Game 4May 1, 1998UTAH 93 at HOU 71
- Game 5May 3, 1998HOU 70 at UTAH 84
Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets all-time: head to head
Oklahoma City Thunder3-2Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1Apr 24, 1998MIN 83 at OKC 108
- Game 2Apr 26, 1998MIN 98 at OKC 93
- Game 3Apr 28, 1998OKC 90 at MIN 98
- Game 4Apr 30, 1998OKC 92 at MIN 88
- Game 5May 2, 1998MIN 84 at OKC 97
Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves all-time: head to head
Chicago Bulls3-0Brooklyn Nets
- Game 1Apr 24, 1998BKN 93 at CHI 96
- Game 2Apr 26, 1998BKN 91 at CHI 96
- Game 3Apr 29, 1998CHI 116 at BKN 101
Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets all-time: head to head
New York Knicks3-2Miami Heat
- Game 1Apr 24, 1998NY 79 at MIA 94
- Game 2Apr 26, 1998NY 96 at MIA 86
- Game 3Apr 28, 1998MIA 91 at NY 85
- Game 4Apr 30, 1998MIA 85 at NY 90
- Game 5May 3, 1998NY 98 at MIA 81
New York Knicks and Miami Heat all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers3-1Portland Trail Blazers
- Game 1Apr 24, 1998POR 102 at LAL 104
- Game 2Apr 26, 1998POR 99 at LAL 108
- Game 3Apr 28, 1998LAL 94 at POR 99
- Game 4Apr 30, 1998LAL 110 at POR 99
Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.