This page has information about the 1997 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Chicago Bulls	Chicago Bulls 4-2 Utah Jazz	Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

NBA 1997 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
(1) Jazz	3											3	Bulls (1)
		Jazz	4							4	Bulls
(8) Clippers	0											0	Bullets (8)
				Jazz	4			4	Bulls
(4) Lakers	3											3	Hawks (4)
		Lakers	1							1	Hawks
(5) Blazers	1					Bulls	4					2	Pistons (5)
Chicago Bulls 1997 NBA Champion
(3) Rockets	3					Jazz	2					3	Knicks (3)
		Rockets	4							3	Knicks
(6) TWolves	0											0	Hornets (6)
				Rockets	2			1	Heat
(2) Sonics	3											3	Heat (2)
		Sonics	3							4	Heat
(7) Suns	2											2	Magic (7)