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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 23–June 14, 1998 |
| Season | 1997–98 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chicago Bulls (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Utah Jazz |
| Semifinalists | |
The 1998 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1997–98 season. The tournament concluded with the two-time defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Bulls achieved a second three peat, a goal unrivaled since the Boston Celtics in 1966. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for the sixth and final time.