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The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league used this season to celebrate its 50th anniversary, which included the unveiling of the league's list of its 50 greatest players .
The Bulls entered the season as defending NBA champions, having defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals in six games, winning their fourth NBA championship. During the off-season, the Bulls signed 43-year old free agent All-Star center Robert Parish, who won three championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s.
One notable highlight of the season was the Lakers holding the Dallas Mavericks to just two points in the third quarter, in an 87–80 home win on April 6, 1997. It was the fewest points scored in a quarter of a game in NBA history.
Until 2020, this was the Spurs' last season in which they failed to make the playoffs, due in large part to turning the lottery pick they earned in 1997 into perennial All-Star Tim Duncan, [26] [27] who would create a dynasty that won them their first championship 2 years later, then four more championships in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014.
Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 April 24, 1997 @ New York: L 99–109: Vlade Divac (27) Anthony Mason (13) Anthony Mason (5) Madison Square Garden 19,763 0–1 2 April 26, 1997 @ New York: L 93–100: Glen Rice (39) Divac, Mason (12) four players tied (2) Madison Square Garden 19,763 0–2 3 ...
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The 1996–97 NBA season was the Magic's eighth season in the National Basketball Association. [1] After losing Shaquille O'Neal via free agency to the Los Angeles Lakers in the off-season, the Magic acquired Felton Spencer from the Utah Jazz , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and signed free agents Gerald Wilkins , [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Derek Strong , [ 8 ] [ 9 ...
The 1996–97 NBA season was the Hawks' 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and 29th season in Atlanta. [1] During this season, Hawks owner Ted Turner was the then-vice chairman of Time Warner after acquiring Turner Broadcasting System .