News from June 13.

Chi 90, Uta 86 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 23 points on 6-17 FG and 10-12 FT, 9 rebounds, 3
blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 39 points including 8-10 FT and 11 rebounds.
Steve Kerr (Chi) had 9 points.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points including 7-15 FT, 7 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 18 points.
Chi out-rebounded Uta 50-36 including 15-5 offensive.
Chicago takes the series 4-2 and are the NBA World Champions.
Michael Jordan (Chi) was named as the MVP for the Finals.

 
Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round           3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)         (Best of 7)       (Best of 7)
1 Utah (3)        _
8 LA Clippers (0)  |_ 1 Utah (4)      _
                    _ 4 LA Lakers (1)  |
4 LA Lakers (3) ___|                   |_ 1 Utah (4)    _
5 Portland (1)                          _ 3 Houston (2)  |
                                       |                 |
2 Seattle (3) _____                    |                 |
7 Phoenix (2)      |_ 2 Seattle (3) ___|                 |
                    _ 3 Houston (4)                      |
3 Houston (3)   ___|                                     |
6 Minnesota (0)                                          |_ 1 Utah (2)
                                                          _ 1 Chicago (4)
                                                         |
1 Chicago (3)    __                                      |
8 Washington (0)   |_ 1 Chicago (4)  __                  |
                    _ 4 Atlanta (1)    |                 |
4 Atlanta (3) _____|                   |                 |
5 Detroit (2)                          |_ 1 Chicago (4) _|
                                        _ 2 Miami (1)    
2 Miami (3)   _____                    |
7 Orlando (2)      |_ 2 Miami (4)     _|
                    _ 3 New York (3) 
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Charlotte (0)
 

Thus ends the 1996-97 NBA season.