1998 NBA Finals vs Utah Jazz
The Pacers fell to the Bulls in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, ending their 1998 playoff run.
The Indiana Pacers did not play in the 1998 NBA Finals. They lost to the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals, a series that went seven games.
Quick Facts
- Result
- Pacers lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Chicago Bulls 4-3
Lore & Background
The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1997–98 NBA season, between the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls and the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz. The Bulls defeated the Jazz in six games for their third consecutive NBA title. The Pacers were eliminated by the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals, which required all seven games.
Did You Know?
- The 1998 Finals was the first time since 1989 that the same two teams met in the Finals in consecutive years.
- The 1998 Finals garnered the highest Nielsen TV ratings in NBA history at 18.7.
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