Western Conference
Champion: San Antonio Spurs
1st Round
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Minnesota Timberwolves: Spurs win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 9): San Antonio 99, Minnesota 86
- Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 11): Minnesota 80, San Antonio 71
- Game 3 @ Target Center, Minneapolis (May 13): San Antonio 85, Minnesota 71
- Game 4 @ Target Center, Minneapolis (May 15): San Antonio 92, Minnesota 85
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Spurs and Timberwolves.
(2) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (7) Phoenix Suns: Blazers win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Rose Garden, Portland (May 8): Portland 95, Phoenix 85
- Game 2 @ Rose Garden, Portland (May 10): Portland 110, Phoenix 99
- Game 3 @ America West Arena, Phoenix (May 12): Portland 103, Phoenix 93
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Western Conference First Round (Phoenix won 3-0)
(3) Utah Jazz vs. (6) Sacramento Kings: Jazz win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 8): Utah 117, Sacramento 87
- Game 2 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 10): Sacramento 101, Utah 90
- Game 3 @ ARCO Arena, Sacramento (May 12): Sacramento 84, Utah 81 (OT)
- Game 4 @ ARCO Arena, Sacramento (May 14): Utah 90, Sacramento 89
- Game 5 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 16): Utah 99, Sacramento 92 (OT)
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Jazz and Kings.
(4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets: Lakers win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 9): Los Angeles 101, Houston 100
- Game 2 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 11): Los Angeles 110, Houston 98
- Game 3 @ Compaq Center, Houston (May 13): Houston 100, Los Angeles 88
- Game 4 @ Compaq Center, Houston (May 15): Los Angeles 98, Houston 88
Last Playoff Meeting: 1996 Western Conference First Round (Houston won 3-1)
Conference Semifinals (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (4) Los Angeles Lakers: Spurs win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 17): San Antonio 87, Los Angeles 81
- Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 19): San Antonio 79, Los Angeles 76
- Game 3 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 22): San Antonio 103, Los Angeles 91
- Game 4 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 23): San Antonio 118, Los Angeles 107
Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Western Conference Semifinals (San Antonio won 4-2)
(2) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (3) Utah Jazz: Blazers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 18): Utah 93, Portland 83
- Game 2 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 20): Portland 84, Utah 81
- Game 3 @ Rose Garden, Portland (May 22): Portland 97, Utah 87
- Game 4 @ Rose Garden, Portland (May 23): Portland 81, Utah 75
- Game 5 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 25): Utah 88, Portland 71
- Game 6 @ Rose Garden, Portland (May 27): Portland 92, Utah 80
Last Playoff Meeting: 1996 Western Conference First Round (Utah won 3-2)
Conference Finals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Portland Trail Blazers: Spurs win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 29): San Antonio 80, Portland 76
- Game 2 @ Alamodome, San Antonio (May 31): San Antonio 86, Portland 85
- Game 3 @ Rose Garden, Portland (June 4): San Antonio 85, Portland 63
- Game 4 @ Rose Garden, Portland (June 6): San Antonio 94, Portland 80
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 3-1)
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