Game 1, 1996-97 NBA Finals
June 1, 1997 · United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Game 1, 1996-97 NBA Finals: CBChicago Bulls 84–82 Utah Jazz, at United Center, Chicago, Illinois on June 1, 1997.
Jordan hit a buzzer-beating jumper for the win; Karl Malone missed the front end of a one-and-one with 9.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Scottie Pippen needled him beforehand about 'the Mailman not delivering on Sundays.'
Box score
| CBChicago Bulls starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Scottie Pippen | 27 | 9 | 2 |
| Michael Jordan | 31 | 4 | 8 |
| Dennis Rodman | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| Ron Harper | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Luc Longley | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| UJUtah Jazz starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Karl Malone | 23 | 15 | 3 |
| John Stockton | 16 | 3 | 12 |
| Bryon Russell | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Jeff Hornacek | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Greg Ostertag | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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