NBA Champions League ( Simulation Tournament

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Who is the best champion in the history of the NBA, we will find out in this 3 day tournament which featured the best team from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's and today's current era.


Tournament format will be like the NBA Playoffs.


The first round of the playoffs, or Conference Quarterfinals, consists of four matchups in each conference, based on the seedings (1-8, 2-7, 3-6, and 4-5). The eight winners advance to the second round, or Conference Semifinals, in which, unlike other leagues (such as the NHL), matchups are set in advance as between the winners of the 1-8 and 4-5 series, and the winners of the 2-7 and 3-6 series, and not based on the seeds of the winners of those series. The winners of these series advance to the NBA Conference Finals, which determines which team in each conference will advance to the NBA Finals, the winner of which is declared the NBA champion.

Each round is a best-of-seven series. All series except the NBA Finals are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, meaning the team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 5 and 7, while their opponent hosts games 3, 4, and 6, with games 5-7 being played if needed. The NBA Finals are played in a 2-3-2 format, meaning the team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 6 and 7, and their opponent hosts games 3, 4 and 5. The home-court advantage is determined in all four rounds by record, regardless of seed.

Eastern Conference Participants

1. Chicago Bulls 1996 ( 72-10)- Possibly the greatest team in the history of the NBA this team started out when they acquired rebounding machine Dennis Rodman in the off season after losing PG BJ Armstrong to Free Agency. The 1996 Chicago Bulls squad holds several other records, including the best road record in a standard 41-road-game season (33-8), the all-time best start by a team (41-3), the longest home winning streak (44 games, 7 from previous season), the best start at home (37-0). The Bulls also posted the second-best home record in history (39-2), behind only the 1985-86 Celtics 40-1 home mark, and the 2nd best point differential in history, trailing the 1972 Lakers by 3 points over the course of an entire season

2. Chicago Bulls 1997 ( 69-13)- In the 1996-97 season, the Bulls narrowly missed out on a second consecutive 70 win season by losing their final two games to finish 69-13, and repeated their home dominance going 39-2 at the United Center.[2] The Bulls capped the season by winning their fifth NBA championship over John Stockton, Karl Malone and the Utah Jazz. Jordan earned his second straight and ninth career scoring title, while Rodman earned his sixth straight rebounding title. Jordan and Pippen, along with Robert Parish, were also honored as members of the 50 greatest players of all-time with the NBA celebrating its 50th season. Parish, whose single season with the Bulls would be his last year in the league, was nominated for his stellar career with the Boston Celtics.

3. Boston Celtics 1986 ( 67-15)- In 1985-86 the Celtics fielded one of the best teams in NBA history. The 1986 Celtics won 67 games, going 40-1 at their home, the Boston Garden. Bird won his third consecutive MVP award after having arguably his finest season, and Walton won the Sixth Man of the Year Award. They would win their 16th and last championship to date, easily defeating the Houston Rockets in the NBA Finals in 6th games.


4. Philadelphia 76ers 1967 ( 68-13)- - the 76ers had a dream season as they started 46–4,[1] en route to a record of 68–13, the best record in league history at the time.[1] Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, and Hal Greer, along with all-stars Chet Walker, Lucious Jackson and Wali Jones led the team to the Eastern Conference finals. This time, with the Celtics aging and hurt, the 76ers beat the Celtics in five games. In Game Five of that series, as the 76ers went to victory and the NBA Finals, rabid Philadelphia fans chanted "Boston is dead!"—a symbol that the Celts' eight-year reign as NBA champion had ended. The Finals were almost anticlimatic, with the Sixers ousting the Warriors in six games to give them their first NBA Championship. The 1966-67 Sixers were voted the best team in league history during the NBA's 35th anniversary celebration.

5. Milwaukee Bucks 1971 ( 66-15)- The Bucks won the coin flip and upon drafting Lew Alcindor in 1969 instantly became contenders for the NBA Championship. In only their second season the Bucks made the playoffs and Alcindor was named rookie of the year.

The following season, the Bucks added the final piece to their championship puzzle by adding Oscar Robertson, known as "the Big O," to the team. Subsequently, in only their third season the Bucks won 66 games and went on to win the NBA Championship on April 30, 1971, by sweeping the Baltimore Bullets in Milwaukee, 118–106, in Game 4 of the finals. By winning the title in only their third season, the Bucks became the fastest expansion team in any of the four major American sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) to win a world championship.


6. Detroit Pistons 1989 ( 63- 19)- Prior to the 1988-89 season, the Pistons moved to Auburn Hills to play at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The 1989 Pistons completed the building of their roster by trading Dantley for Mark Aguirre, a trade that Piston fans would criticize heavily initially, but later praise. The team won 63 games, shattering the old franchise record, and steamrolled through the playoffs and into a NBA Finals rematch with the Lakers. This time the Pistons came out victorious in a four-game sweep to win their first NBA championship. Joe Dumars was named NBA Finals MVP


7. Philadelphia 76ers 1983 ( 65-17)- Led by Hall of Famer Julius Erving and All-Stars Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Toney, and Bobby Jones they dominated the regular season, winning 65 games in what is still the second most winning year in franchise history. Malone was named League MVP, and when reporters asked how the playoffs would run, he answered, "four, four, four" — in other words, predicting that the Sixers would sweep all three rounds to win the title, with the minimum 12 games. Malone's deep voice made his boast sound like "fo', fo', fo'."

However, the Sixers backed up Malone's boast. They made a mockery of the Eastern Conference playoffs, first sweeping the New York Knicks and then beating the Milwaukee Bucks in five games. The Sixers went on to win their third NBA championship (and second in Philadephia) with a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, who had defeated them the season before. Malone was named the playoffs' MVP. The Sixers didn't quite fulfill Malone's prediction, as their run was actually "fo', fi', fo" ("four, five, four"). Nonetheless, their 12–1 playoff record is the second-best in league history after the 2000-2001 Lakers, who went 15–1 en route to the NBA Title coincidentally beating the 76ers in the finals.


8. Miami Heat 2007 ( 52-30)- After defeating the Detroit Pistons, the Heat advanced to their first NBA Finals in franchise history against the Dallas Mavericks. For the Mavericks, like the Heat, this was also their first NBA Finals appearance.

The Heat were outplayed by the Mavericks in the first two games in Dallas, with the second game being an embarrassing blowout. Things looked worse in Game 3 when the Heat faced a 13-point gap in the last six minutes of the fourth quarter, with Dallas looking to take a commanding 3 – 0 lead in the series. Led by Dwyane Wade, who single handedly dismantled the Mavericks after falling 0-2 by leading the Heat to a 98-96 comeback in game 3 and after that he never looked back, the Heat were able to make an incredible comeback victory to salvage the series. Similar success came in Game 4, when the Miami Heat once again beat the Mavericks with a combined team effort. The Miami Heat were able to establish their ability to play under pressure in Game 5, which went into overtime. Nevertheless, the heroic effort of Wade with his 43 points, including the game tying basket and clutch overtime free throws, propelled the Heat to within one victory of their first championship in franchise history. Wade will be named as Finals MVP.


Here is the playoff matchup


1. Chicago Bulls (1996) vs. Miami Heat (2006)
2. Chicago Bulls ( 1997) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (1983)
3. Boston Celtics ( 1986) vs. Detroit Pistons ( 1989)
4. Philadelphia 76ers ( 1967) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (1971)

*I am using the Whatifsports.com Simulator.It simulates matchups of teams past and present, VERY accurate, and even has a boxscore so I'll tell you how the key players played*

Western Conference Team coming soon

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Western Conference Participant

1. Los Angeles Lakers 1972 ( 69-13)- Bill Sharman had been installed as the new head coach, and on the afternoon of November 9, 1971, just nine games into the season, the legendary Elgin Baylor retired, finally accepting that his injuries would no longer allow him to play professional basketball. That very evening, the Lakers proceeded to win the first of what would turn out to be a 33-game winning streak, before losing to the Bucks on January 9, 1972. The streak shattered the previous NBA record of 20, which happened to have been set by the Bucks the year before. To this day, the Lakers' 33-game winning streak remains the longest winning streak in the history of any major American professional sport.

The Lakers amassed 69 regular season wins that year, which was also an NBA record, one which stood for nearly a quarter of a century (Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls won 72 in 1995–96). The team led the league in scoring, rebounds, and assists, and Sharman was named Coach of the Year. Not only that, but the Lakers at long last shook the monkey off their back, conquering the Knicks in the 1972 NBA Finals to claim their first NBA title since 1954 and first since their move to Los Angeles.


2. Los Angeles Lakers 2000 ( 67-15) The 1999–2000 season brought upon three huge changes: a new home floor at Staples Center (which they share with the city rival Los Angeles Clippers), a new coach in Phil Jackson, and a new system: the triangle offense. The new philosophy proved to be potent, as the Lakers started off strong, winning 31 of their first 36 games. They also were able to string together winning streaks of 16, 19, and 11 games, becoming only the third team in NBA history to have three double-digit streaks in one season.
Despite topping the league with a 67–15 record in the regular season, the Lakers found themselves struggling in the playoffs, needing all five games to knock off the Sacramento Kings and coming back from 15 points down in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against Portland. The Indiana Pacers, coached by the Lakers' old nemesis, Larry Bird, proved to be slightly less of a problem, however, and in six games, the Lakers claimed their first NBA championship since 1988. Shaquille O'Neal picked up both MVP and Finals MVP awards in 2000


3. Los Angeles Lakers 1987 ( 65-17)- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turned 40 the next season, but Pat Riley had changed the focus of the offense to fall on Magic Johnson's shoulders. The strategy worked, and the Lakers accumulated 65 wins, the second-most in franchise history up to that point. Johnson also won his first MVP award. It should be noted that although the Showtime Lakers were famous for their scoring, they were also a great defensive team. Michael Cooper won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1987. Johnson then notched his last Finals MVP award as the Lakers defeated their archrival Celtics in the finals, higlighted by Johnson's running "baby hook" shot to win Game 4 at Boston Garden with two seconds remaining. This time, the decisive game was at home, giving the Los Angeles fans their first-ever chance to witness in person their team conquer the hated Celtics.

4. San Antonio Spurs 2003 ( 60-22) Entering the 2002-03 season, the team knew it would be memorable for at least two reasons, as David Robinson announced that it would be his last in the NBA and the Spurs would begin play at their new arena, the SBC Center, named after telecommunications giant SBC, whose corporate headquarters are located in San Antonio. (SBC became AT&T after its acquisition of its former parent company.) To mark this occasion, the Spurs revamped their "Fiesta" logo and reverted to the familiar silver and black motif (though, during the time of the Fiesta logo, the uniform remained silver and black).

This version of the Spurs was very different from the team that had won the title a few years earlier. The Spurs had remade their team in an attempt to dethrone the three-time defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. Second-year French star Tony Parker, drafted by the Spurs in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft, was now the starting point guard for the Spurs. The squad featured a variety of newly acquired three-point shooters, including Stephen Jackson, Danny Ferry, Bruce Bowen, Steve Kerr, Steve Smith and Argentina product Manu Ginobili, a 1999 second-round draft choice playing in his first NBA season. Mixing the inside presences of Duncan and Robinson with the newer outside threats, the Spurs earned a 60-22 record. In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Suns, Lakers and Dallas Mavericks en route to facing the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals. The series against the Nets marked the first time two former ABA teams would play each other for the NBA Championship. The Spurs won the series 4-2, giving them their second NBA Championship in franchise history. Duncan was named both the NBA Regular Season and Finals MVP for the season.



5. Houston Rockets 1994 ( 58-24)- In Tomjanovich's second full year as head coach, the Rockets began the 1993-94 season with an NBA record start of 15-0. With Hakeem Olajuwon as their center, the Rockets defeated the New York Knicks in seven games to win the championship. After being down three games to two in the 1994 NBA Finals, the Rockets won the last two games on their home court, thanks to a clutch play by Olajuwon. In the waning seconds of the fourth quarter of game 6 the Rockets clung to a 2 point lead when hot shooting guard John Starks, who had scored 27 points up until then, pulled up for a game winning shot.Olajuwon had slipped coming around a screen but recovered to block the shot and preserve the lead as time expired. This is often considered one of the greatest clutch defensive plays in NBA History.




6. Seattle Supersonics 1979 ( 52-30) the SuperSonics roster stayed largely intact during the off-season, and in the 1978–79 season they went on to win their first division title. In the playoffs, the Supersonics defeated the Phoenix Suns in a tough seven game conference final series to set up a rematch with the Washington Bullets in the finals. This time, the Bullets lost to the SuperSonics in five games to give Seattle its first, and so far only, NBA title. The championship team roster included the powerful backcourt tandem of Gus Williams and Finals MVP Dennis Johnson, second year All-Star center Jack Sikma, forwards John Johnson and Lonnie Shelton, and key reserves Fred Brown and Paul Silas.


7. Portland Trailblazers 1977 ( 49-33)- In the 1976-77 campaign, the Blazers posted their first winning record, going 49-33 under the leadership of Ramsay. The team—Walton at center, Lucas and Lloyd Neal at forward, and Dave Twardzik and Lionel Hollins at guard—made the playoffs for the first time. The Blazers won the NBA championship in their first time in the playoffs. After defeating the Chicago Bulls (who were a Western Conference team at the time) and the Denver Nuggets (a surviving ABA team) in the early rounds, the Blazers defeated the favored Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in four straight games. They then went on to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 for the championship.

8. Houston Rockets 1995 ( 47-35)- The Rockets struggled in the first half of the 1994-95 season. In a midseason trade with Portland, the Rockets obtained star guard Clyde Drexler, who had played alongside Olajuwon at the University of Houston, in exchange for Otis Thorpe. Houston entered the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Western Conference and were underdogs against the 60-22 Utah Jazz in the first round, the 59-23 Phoenix Suns in the second round (who led the Rockets 3-1 before losing three straight), and the 62-20 San Antonio Spurs in the conference finals. In the second game of the San Antonio series,Olajuwon gave a career performance. After a pregame MVP award ceremony honoring David Robinson,Olajuwon dominated the game, outscoring Robinson 42-22 in a Rockets win. Houston won all three series to reach the Finals against the Orlando Magic, whose headline players were Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway. Houston swept the series in four straight games. The Rockets became the first team in NBA history to win the championship as a sixth seed. They also became only the second team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit without homecourt advantage. In addition, the team became the first in NBA history to beat four 50-win teams in a single postseason en route to the championship


Playoffs match up

1. Los Angeles Lakers (1972) vs. Houston Rockets ( 1994)
2. Los Angeles Lakers (2000) vs. Portland Trailblazers ( 1977)
3. Los Angeles Lakers (1987) vs. Seattle Supersonics ( 1979)
4. San Antonio Spurs ( 2003) vs. Houston Rockets ( 1994)

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1994 Houston Rockets vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers ( West)

Game 1



94 Rockets at 72 Lakers

1st Quarter: 30-30
2nd Quarter: 33-23
3rd Quarter: 37-26

Final Score: Rockets 127, at 121 Lakers


Player of the Game: Clyde Drexler 26 Points, 12 rebounds, 4 Assts, 1 Blk, 4 steals.



Rockets take a good high scoring game 1. Drexler led the Rockets with a good performance. He had a good matchup with Jerry West. West finished with 10/20 22pts 12 assts and 2 rebs.. Chamberlain had 17 pts 26 reb, 3 stls. and 3 blk. Hakeem Olajuwon was big for Houston with 31 pts on 13/26 shooting, 9 rebs, 3 stls. and 3 blks. Rockets role players also did well. Rockets got to the line and went 25/28 from the FT line. That was the key.


Los Angeles Lakers top scorer

Gail Goodrick 25 Points
Jerry West 22 Points
Wilt Chamberlain 17 Points
Flynn Robinson- 17 Points
Hairy Hairston- 16 Points


Houston Rockets Top Scorer

Hakeem Olajuwon - 31 Points
Clyde Drexler- 26 Points
Kenny Smith 18 Points
Mario Ellie- 13 Points
Sam Cassell- 12 Points


94 Rockets lead series 1-0

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Game 1

2006 Heat at 1996 Bulls ( East)



End of 1st: Bulls 27, Heat 21

Halftime: Bulls 55, Heat 46

End of 3rd: Bulls 82, Heat 67


FINAL SCORE: at Bulls 120, Heat 93


Player of the Game: S. Pippen 12/22, 32 Points, 6 rebs, 3 assts.


The Chicago Bulls led by Scottie Pippen dominate the Rockets on offense and take a 1-0 lead in the series. Scottie had 32 pts to lead the Bulls all the way. Wade was just dominated by Jordan, he had no answer for MJ. Wade was also limited by MJ to 24 points on 10/23 shooting. Jordan added 31 pts 10 rebs, 2 stls and 7ast, so he also had a great game. Shaquille couldn't dominate like he wanted to and had 10pts and 7reb with 2 assts The Bulls as a team shot 47.4% and limited the Heat to 42.9 % shooting.


Star Power:

M.Jordan

14/28, 31 pts 10 rebs, 2 stls and 7ast,

S.Pippen

12/22, 32 Points, 6 rebs, 3 assts.



D.Rodman

1/4, 4 points, 20 rebs, 4 assts, 2 blks

D.Wade

10/23, 24 Points, 9 rebs, 4 assts, 2 blks

S. O'Neal

5/12, 10 pts and 7reb with 2 assts


96 Bulls lead series 1-0


1983 Philadelphia 76ers vs. 1997 Chicago Bulls ( East)

Game 1



83 Sixers at 97 Bulls

1st Quarter: 33-25
2nd Quarter: 36-21
3rd Quarter: 28-34

Final Score: at Bulls 126, 109 Sixers


Player of the Game Michael Jordan 15/26, 35 pts, 5 reb, 3 assts, 3 stls.

His Airness was simply dominating in this game as he burn the 76ers defense leading the game in scoring with 35 Points. Moses Malone lead the 76ers in scoring with 25 Points and grabbing 16 rebounds. Pippen added 27 points, 10 rebs and 4 assts ( 9/13)

Leading scorer

Michael Jordan 15/26, 35 pts, 5 reb, 3 assts, 3 stls.
Scottie Pippen 9/13, 27 points, 10 rebs and 4 assts
Dennis Rodman 6/7, 13 Points, 14 rebound and 2 assts

Moses Malone 10/20, 25 Points, 16 rebound, 2 stls, 2 assts.
Andrew Toney 9/14, 20 Points, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 1 assts.


97 Bulls lead series 1-0

Game 1


77 Blazers at 00 Lakers


Final Score: at Lakers 104, Blazers 103


Player of the Game: S. O'Neal, 33 Pts, 18 rebs. and 4 blks.


Came down to the last Seconds. The Trailblazers had a chance to tie, but Walton missed the shot with 8sec left and it gave the Lakers the win. The Trailblazers had no answer for Kobe/Shaq. Kobe also had a good game with 22pts 7 reb and 3 assts. Rice was effective tonight at 18 pts and 3 assts.. In the Blazers camp Walton lead the way with 20 Points, 15 rebs, 4 Blks shoots while Maurice Lucas have 19 Points, and grab 17 rebounds Lakers controlled the rebounds tonight 58-49


00 Lakers lead series 1-0

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Western Conference

1994 Houston Rockets vs. 2003 San Antonio Spurs ( West)

Game 1



94 Rockets at 03 Spurs

1st quarter: 17-23
2nd quarter: 31-28
3rd quarter: 13-19


Final Score: Rockets 102 , at 86 Spurs


Player of the Game: Robert Horry 20 Points, 4 assts, 4 blks, 1 steal ( 6/9)


It was a higly unexpected game for young Robert Horry who lead the Rockets in their 1st win of the series. He was the X-factor in this game as he helped Hakeem Olajuwon in the Rockets scoring burden. The Dream also have an excellent game with 19 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blks shoots. Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs lead his team with 16 Points, 15 rebs. and 3 blk shoots. Tony Parker had 17 Points, 4 rebs and 3 assts.

Top performer

Robert Horry 20 Points, 4 assts, 4 blks, 1 steal ( 6/9)
Hakeem Olajuwon 19 points, 18 rebouns, 3 Blks (7/8)
Vernon Maxwell 16 points, 4 rebs, 3 assts ( 7/18)

Tony Parker 7/18, 17 Points, 4 rebs, 3 assts.
Malik Rose 9/18, 18 Points, 11 rebs, 2 assts
Tim Duncan 6/12, 16 Points, 15 rebs. and 3 blk

94 Rockets lead series 1-0


Seattle Supersonics 1979 vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers

Game 1



79 Sonics at 87 Lakers

1st quarter: 28-18
HALF TIME: 52-35

3rd quarter: 87- 72


Final Score: at 118 Lakers, 102 Sonics


Player of the Game: Magic Johnson 26 Points, 9 rebs, 7 assts, 1 blk


The Showtime LA LAKERS dominated the early part of the Game leading in the first 3 quarters. The Seattle Supersonics actually outscored the LA LAKERS in the 3rd period 37-35. Magic Johnson is the best player of the game as he took over the role as the leader of the LA LAKERS leading the team in scoring with 26 Points. Lonnie Shelton lead the Sonics in scoring with 21 Points and 6 rebounds. The Lakers have a better FG % shooting with 52.1 (49/94) compare to the dismal shooting of the sonics 41.9 % ( 44/105)

Leading Scorers

Magic Johnson- 10/18, 26 Points, 9 rebs, 7 assts, 1 blk, 2 stls
James Worthy 8/14, 16 pts, 8 rebs, 3 blks, 4 assts
Kareem Abdul Jabbar 7/14, 16 pts, 7 rebs, 2 assts
Byron Scott 6/12, 15 Points, 6 rebs, 2 assts, 1 blk, 1 stl

Lonnie Shelton 10/17, 21 pts, 6rebs, 3 stls
Dennis Johnson 8/18, 18 Points, 3 rebs, 3 assts
Jake Sikma 4/16, 9 pts, 14 rebs, 6 assts, 1 stl

87 Lakers lead series 1-0

Eastern Conference

1989 Detroit Pistons vs. 1986 Boston Celtics

Game 1



89 Rockets at 86 Celtics

1st quarter: 17-23
2nd quarter: 31-28
3rd quarter: 13-19


Final Score: at 112 Celtics, 111 Pistons


Player of the Game: Larry Bird 36 Points, 12 rebs, 5 stls, 7 assts (15/20)

Two of the greatest team in the NBA collide head to head in one of the most exciting game of the season. Larry Bird was simply spectacular as he lead the celtics to pull away 112-111 againts the best defensive team in the history of the NBA the 1989 Detroit Pistons. Joe Dumars lead the Pistons in scoring with 23 Points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. The Celtics are one of the best passing team have 31 assts compare to the Pistons with 22.

Leading Scorer

Larry Bird 15/20, 36 Points, 12 rebs, 5 stls, 7 assts
Robert Parish 7/13, 18 Points, 9 rebs, 3 blks
Kevin Mchale 7/14, 17 Points, 14 rebs, 4 Blks

Joe Dumars 23 Points, 5 rebs, 2 assts
Isiah Thomas 16 Points, 4 rebs, 5 assts
Bill Laimbeer 14 Points, 7 rebs, 2 blks

86 Celtics lead the series 1-0


1967 Philadelphia 76 ers vs. 1971 Milwaukee Bucks ( West)

Game 1



71 Bucks at 67 Sixers

Final Score: at 160 Sixers, 149 Bucks


Player of the Game: Wilt Chamberlain 38 Points, 28 rebs, 14 assts, 6 blks. ( 17/25)

Leading Scorer

67 Sixers lead the series 1-0


Chamberlain was simply dominating in this game and he have a triple double performance with 38 Pts, 28 rebs, and 14 assts. This is an epic battle with another great big man name Kareem Abdul Jabbar who finished the game with 32 Pts, 13 rebs, and 2 blks. Hal Greer also out a memorable performance with 41 Points to lead the Sixers againts the Bucks.

Leading scorer

Hal Greer 41 Pts, 3 assts, 2 rebs ( 15/23)
Wilt Chamberlain 38 Points, 28 rebs, 14 assts and 3 blks.
Luke Jackson 26 Points, 7 rebs
Wali Jones 12 points, 12 rebs

Kareem Abdul Jabbar- 32 Points, 13 rebs, 2 assts, 2 blks and 2 stls.
Oscar Roberston- 20 pts, 11 assts, 4 rebs
Bob Dandridge 28 pts, 8 rebs, 4 assts

67 Sixers lead series 1-0

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1995 Houston Rockets vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers

Game 2



95 Rockets at 72 Lakers



Final Score: Rockets 106 , at Lakers 105


Player of the Game: Hakeem Olajuwon 27 pts, 11 rebs, 4 blks, 2 assts



Olajuwon continues his domination over the Lakers and the Rockets are ahead 2-0. The Rockets were good right from the beginning and won this one in a close ball game. Drexler added 15/10/5. Chamberlain posted a double double with 19/29, but has been outplayed by Hakeem these series. West had 27/6/3. Lakers were held to 42.6%.

Top Performer

Hakeem Olajuwon 27 pts, 11 rebs, 4 blks, 2 assts
Cylde Drexler 14 pts, 10 rebs, 4 stls, 5 rebs, 2 blk

Wilt Chamberlain 19 pts, 29 rebs, 5 assts, 3 blks, 2 stls.
Jerry West 27 points, 6 assts, 3 rebs.
Gail Goodrich 21 Points, 6 assts, 3 stls


94 Rockets lead series 2-0


1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 2006 Miami Heat


2006 Heat at 1996 Bulls

1st quarter: 26-28
HALFTIME: 54-48
3rd quarter: 88-83


FINAL SCORE: at Bulls 113, Heat 102


Player of the Game: M. Jordan 13/24, 32 Points, 10 rebs, 4 assts, 2 stls.

The Chicago Bulls do it once again. Taking a 2-0 lead again in this 1st round Jordan led the way with an amazing 32 pts night. After a close 1st half, Jordan's 12pt 3rd quarter led the Bulls to pull away from the Heat. The Rockets cut the lead to 5 in the 4th quarter but Pippen got some clutch baskets and finished it off. Pippen had a excellent game with 26pts 6reb and 6ast. Rodman pounded the Heat inside with 19reb. Hakeem had a strong night with 28pts but had no help from Heat bench once again. O'Neal only had 16pts on 7/10 shooting and grab 10 boards. The Heat's overall defense led Jordan and the Bulls to shoot 44%. Game 3 will be in Miami as Heat tries to stop themselves from being eliminated in this series.



Star Power:

M.Jordan

13/24, 32 Pts, 10 rebs, 4 assts, 2 stls.

S.Pippen

11/27, 26 Pts, 6 rebs, 6 assts, 2 blks, 3 stls


D.Rodman

3/11, 6 pts, 19 rebs.


D.Wade

3/11, 28 points, 9 rebs, 5 assts


S. O'Neal


7/10, 16 Pts, 10 rebs, 4 assts.

J. Williams

7/15, 20 pts, 4 assts, 1 stls



96 Bulls lead series 2-0



1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1983 Philadelphia 76ers


1983 Sixers at 1997 Bulls

1st quarter: 32-20
HALFTIME: 58-45
3rd quarter: 87-72


FINAL SCORE: at Bulls 112, Sixers 92


Player of the Game: M. Jordan 17/31, 41 Points, 8 rebs, 6 assts.

The Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan dominate the Sixers on offense and take a 2-0 lead in the series. Michael Jordan had 41 pts to lead the Bulls the way. A Season High. Erving was just destroyed by Jordan, he had no stop for MJ. Dr. J was also limited by MJ to 21 points on 9/16shooting. His buddy Pippen added 16pts 7reb and 7ast, so he also had a great game. Moses Malone dominated in the low posts and had 26pts and 20reb with 1 blk. The Bulls as a teams have 61 rebound and limited the Sixers to 49. Dennis Rodman added 9 points together with his 21 rebounds.


Leading scorer

Michael Jordan 17/31, 41 Points, 8 rebs, 6 assts
S. Pippen 6/16, 16 points, 7 rebound, 7 assists, 3 blks.

Moses Malone 13/24, 26 points, 20 rebs, 2 stls
Julius Erving- 9/16 21 Points, 3 rebs, 6 assts



97 Bulls lead series 2-0



1977 Porland Trailblazers vs. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers


77 Blazers at 00 Lakers

1st quarter: 33-30
HALFTIME: 65-58
3rd quarter: 92-79


FINAL SCORE: Sixers 128 at Lakers 115


Player of the Game: Bill Walton 10/19, 25 Points, 15 rebs, 7 assts, 6 blks.


The Portland Trailblazers are not done yet. They have the heart of a champions and don't want to quit yet. Bill Walton has his dominance back since coming back to LA. He had another dominating game over the Lakers with 25pts/15 rebs/7 assts. This is a totally a team effort as Blazers got 42 Points combine from Lionel Hollins and Herm Giliam.


Leading scorer

Bill Walton 10/19, 25 Points, 15 rebs, 7 assts, 6 blks.


Shaquille O'Neal 35 Points, 14 rebs, 6 blks
Kobe Bryant 24 Points, 8 rebs and 7 assts.


Series tied 1-1


1994 Houston Rockets vs. 2003 San Antonio Spurs ( West)

Game 1



94 Rockets at 03 Spurs

1st quarter: 23-26
2nd quarter: 56-59
3rd quarter: 71- 77



Final Score: Rockets 126 , at 102 Spurs


Player of the Game: Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston) 29 points, 6 blks, 3 assts, 2 stls. 5 assists.

Hakeem had another good game to put his Houston Rockets up 2-0 for the series. The Rockets will come home and win the remaining 2 games for a clean sweep. Tim Duncan have terrible game with 13 Points and 11 rebounds. The Houston Rockets shoots 55.2% from the Field while the Spurs only shoot 47.5 %.

Top Performer

Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston) 29 points, 6 blks, 3 assts, 2 stls. 5 assists.


Stephen Jackson ( Spurs) 18 points, 8 rebs, 4 assts




94 Rockets lead series 2-0

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Seattle Supersonics 1979 vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers

Game 2



79 Sonics at 87 Lakers

1st quarter: 32-34
HALF TIME: 61-53

3rd quarter: 88-84


Final Score: at 122 Lakers, 117 Sonics


Player of the Game: Magic Johnson 20 Points, 8 rebs, 13 assts, 3 stls (8/19)

Magic Johnson was spectacular once again facilitating the offense of the Los Angeles Lakers, who are now ahead 2-0 in this series. The 6'9 James Worthy added 26 pts, 3 rebs, 3 assts (9/18 FG), so he also had an amazing game. Kareem Abdul Jabbar contribute in this win by adding 21 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assts. The Seattle Supersonics is lead by Gus Williams, who scored 26 pts, 8assts, 2stls. The Los Angeles Lakers have an amazing FG% shooting 50.0 percent while the Seattle Supersonics struggle with 46.7%.


Leading Scorers


Magic Johnson 20 Points, 8 rebs, 13 assts, 3 stls
James Worthy 26 Points, 3 rebs, 3 assts, 1 blk
Kareem Abdul Jabbar 21 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assts.

Gus Williams 26 pts, 8assts, 2stls
Dennis Johnson 17 pts, 10 rebs, 4 assts
Jack Sikma 14 pts, 18 rebs, 3 assts, 5 blks, 2 stls.


87 Lakers lead series 2-0, Game 3 will be held on the Sonics Home Court.

Eastern Conference

1989 Detroit Pistons vs. 1986 Boston Celtics

Game 2



89 Pistons at 86 Celtics

1st quarter: 29-29
2nd quarter: 52-53
3rd quarter: 78-82


Final Score: 123 Pistons, at 107 Celtics


Player of the Game: Joe Dumars 20 Points, 5 rebs, 3 assts (6/11)

The Detroit Pistons bounce back after a close game losts againts the Boston Celtics as they steal this one in the Celtics Homecourt. The Pistons are lead by Joe Dumars, who added 20 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assts. This is a teamwork as most of the pistons stars contribute alot in this game. Larry Bird added 29 pts, 8 rebs, 5 assts, 2 blks for the Boston Celtics. The Pistons controlled the rebounding department 59 againts 46.


Leading Scorer



Joe Dumars 20 Points, 5 rebs, 3 assts
Isiah Thomas 14 Points, 6 rebs, 4 assts
Bill Laimbeer 17 Points, 13 rebs, 1 assts
Mark Aguire 17 Points, 5 rebs, 5 assts

Larry Bird 11/26, 29 Points, 8 rebs, 2 stls, 5 assts
Dennis Johnson 8/17, 21 Points, 2 rebs, 4 assts
Robert Parish 6/12, 13 Points, 12 rebs, 1 blks


89 Pistons tied the series 1-1


1967 Philadelphia 76 ers vs. 1971 Milwaukee Bucks

Game 2



71 Bucks at 67 Sixers

Final Score: at 133 Sixers, 120 Bucks


Player of the Game: Wilt Chamberlain 33 Points, 29 rebs, 9 assts, 5 blks. ( 13/18)



67 Sixers lead the series 1-0


Chamberlain was simply unstoppable in this game and he almost have a triple double performance with 33 Pts, 29 rebs, and 9 assts. The Big Dipper simply dominated Kareem, who was cannot find his rhyth in this game he only contribute a dismal 8 points, 8 rebounds. Oscar Robertson lead the Bucks in scoring with 29 pts, 9 assts and 6 rebs. The 67 Sixers lead the series 2-0 if the Bucks lose Game 3 it is all over for them.

Leading scorer


Wilt Chamberlain 33 Points, 29 rebs, 9 assts and 5 blks.
Hal Greer 19 Points, 7 rebs, 4 assts
Billy Cunningham 19 points, 8 rebs, 1 assts


Oscar Roberston- 29 pts, 9 assts, 6 rebs
Bob Dandridge 23 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assts, 2 blks

67 Sixers lead series 2-0


1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 2006 Miami Heat


2006 Heat at 1996 Bulls

1st quarter: 28-30
HALFTIME: 48-52
3rd quarter: 71-64


FINAL SCORE: Bulls 101, at 89 Heat


Player of the Game: M. Jordan 8/20, 21 Points, 3 rebs, 4 assts, 1 stl.

The Miami Heat show some heart and effort in this series as they tried to defend their homecourt againts the 1996 Chicago Bulls. Dwyane Wade was phenomenal in this game scoring 31 points, 11 rebs, and 5 assists but his one man show is not enough for the heat to beat the rampaging bulls. Michael Jordan added 21 points for the Bulls, who advance in the 2nd round of this tournament. Special mention to Steve Kerr who lights out the bench with 16 points.



Star Power:

M.Jordan

8/20, 21 Points, 3 rebs, 4 assts, 1 stl

S.Pippen

7/12, 18 Pts, 11 rebs, 3 assts


D.Rodman

4/8, 9 pts, 17 rebs., 2 assts

S. Kerr

6/8, (3/3 3pt. FG), 16 Points, 1 reb, 4 assts



D.Wade


11/24, 31 Points, 11 rebs, 5 assts, 2 blks, 3 stls.

S. O'Neal


5/10, 11 Pts, 7 rebs, 1 assts., 2 blks.

U. Haslem

4/9, 11 pts, 10 rebs, 1 stls, 1 blks



96 Bulls win series 3-0 , The Bulls win the series 3-0 advance to the 2nd round.