Memorable Moments
The 1997 NBA Playoffs featured several important clutch shots.
- April 30: Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Bullets, Game 3
Scottie Pippen made the series-winning dunk with 7.4 seconds left as the Bulls sweep the Bullets 96–95 and advance.
- May 1: Seattle SuperSonics vs. Phoenix Suns, Game 4
With his team trailing 107–104 with 4.3 seconds left, Phoenix guard Rex Chapman took the inbounds pass, launched a 3 while falling out of bounds, and hit it for the tie. However, the Sonics won in OT 122-115.
- May 6: Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks, Game 1
Scottie Pippen broke a tie game at 97 by hitting a 3 with 43.9 seconds left. Neither team scored after that, and the Bulls beat Atlanta 100–97.
- May 25: Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets, Game 4
Eddie Johnson hit a 3 at the buzzer to tie the series at 2.
- May 29: Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets, Game 6
John Stockton capped off a spectacular 4th quarter performance by hitting a 3 at the buzzer to send Utah to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
- June 1: Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz, Game 1
With the game tied at 82 with 9.2 seconds left, Jazz forward Karl Malone missed two crucial free throws. Chicago regained possession and Michael Jordan hit a jumper at the buzzer to win it 84–82.
- June 13: Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz, Game 6
With most viewers (and Utah defenders) thinking Jordan would take the last shot with the game tied at 86, he instead passed to Steve Kerr, who hit a 17-footer with 5 seconds left. On the next play, Scottie Pippen stole Bryon Russell's inbound pass and rolled the ball to Toni Kukoč, who clinched the title with a dunk.
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