News from June 14. Utah announced that they will not exercise their option to receive Orlando's first round draft pick this year (#13). Utah will receive Orlando's first round draft pick in 1999 per the Felton Spencer trade. Chi 87, Uta 86 - at Uta Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 15 points. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 45 points including 12-15 FT and 4 steals. Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 7 points including 3-3 FG and 8 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 31 points including 9-11 FT, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 10 points and 5 assists. Jordan hit the game winning 18-foot jumper with 5.2 seconds left. Chicago takes the series 4-2 and are the NBA Champions! Michael Jordan was named as MVP of 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 Houston (2) |_ 1 Utah (4) _ _ 5 San Antonio (1) | 4 Phoenix (1) _| |_ 1 Utah (4) _ 5 San Antonio (3) _ 3 LA Lakers (0) | | | 2 Seattle (3) ___ | | 7 Minnesota (2) |_ 2 Seattle (1) ___| | _ 3 LA Lakers (4) | 3 LA Lakers (3) ___| | 6 Portland (1) |_ 1 Utah (2) _ 1 Chicago (4) | 1 Chicago (3) __ | 8 New Jersey (0) |_ 1 Chicago (4) ___ | _ 4 Charlotte (1) | | 4 Charlotte (3) ___| | | 5 Atlanta (1) |_ 1 Chicago (4) ___| _ 3 Indiana (3) 2 Miami (2) ____ | 7 New York (3) |_ 7 New York (1) ____| _ 3 Indiana (4) 3 Indiana (3) ___| 6 Cleveland (1)