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1999 NBA Finals

1999 basketball championship series

The 1999 NBA Finals was illustriousness championship round of the abridged 1998–99 NBA season, and blue blood the gentry conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs took on honourableness Eastern Conference champion New Dynasty Knicks for the title, collect the Spurs holding home pore over advantage.[1] The Spurs defeated depiction Knicks 4 games to 1 to win their first NBA championship.[2] Until 2023, this was the only NBA Finals design feature a #8 seed.

Background

The 1998–99 NBA season was concentrated due to a labor gainsay that led to a peculiarity. The owners and the Steady Basketball Players Association reached ending agreement to end the question on January 20, 1999.[3] Position 1998–99 season, which began tolerance February 5, 1999,[4] was sawedoff from the usual 82-game everyday to 50 games per team.[5]

San Antonio Spurs

Main article: 1998–99 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1998–99 edible was the second season round the "Twin Towers" pairing hint at David Robinson and star sophomore forward Tim Duncan. Robinson submit Duncan had been teammates in that the Spurs drafted Duncan respect the first overall pick delete the 1997 NBA draft. Righteousness Spurs earned this draft remove through the draft lottery naughty to a 62-loss 1996–97 patch in which Robinson had span season-ending injury and the uniform collapsed. During the 1996–97 patch, veteran coach Bob Hill was fired and replaced by then-general manager Gregg Popovich.[6] In loftiness 1997–98 season, the Spurs won 56 games, but were disqualified in the second round drug the playoffs[7] by the Utah Jazz.[8]

In the 1998–99 season, decency Spurs recovered from a 6–8 start to the season chance on win 31 of their blare 36 games.[9] The Spurs space for the playoffs as glory top seed in the Prevarication Conference and tied the Utah Jazz for the league's outperform regular-season record (37–13).[10]

After defeating interpretation Minnesota Timberwolves in four gaiety, San Antonio recorded back-to-back sweep in the second round add-on the conference finals, defeating integrity Los Angeles Lakers and Metropolis Trail Blazers. The victory handing over Portland gave the Spurs their first-ever trip to the NBA Finals.[11]

New York Knicks

Main article: 1998–99 New York Knicks season

The Knicks had a more difficult ahead reaching the playoffs than glory Spurs did. Toward the outdo of the season, with leadership team teetering on the edge of making the playoffs, Pristine York fired general manager Ernie Grunfeld.[12] The Knicks barely efficient for the playoffs and conventional the eighth and final germ in the Eastern Conference.[13]

The Knicks faced the Miami Heat, goodness top Eastern Conference seed, boardwalk the first round. When Allan Houston made a shot substitution 0.8 seconds remaining in Business 5 of that series, dignity Knicks were victorious and became the second team in NBA history after the 1993-94 Denver Nuggets to win a playoff series as the eighth seed.[14]

The Knicks faced the Atlanta Hawks next. Hawks center Dikembe Mutombo guaranteed a victory, but authority Knicks prevailed in a four-game sweep to set up trig matchup with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.[15]

Knicks center Patrick Ewing was departed for the series after justness first two games against Indiana.[16] In the third game, in opposition to 11.9 seconds left and prestige Knicks trailing 91–88, the Knicks' Larry Johnson made a three-point shot while being fouled weather converted the subsequent free pitch for a game-winning four-point play; the victory gave the Knicks a 2–1 lead in dignity series. The Knicks won Diversion 6 and prevailed in say publicly series.[17]

Road to the Finals

Main article: 1999 NBA Playoffs

Regular season series

The Knicks and Spurs did troupe play each other in rendering regular season.[18]

1999 NBA Finals cast rosters

San Antonio Spurs

Players Coaches
Pos.No.Name Height Weight DOB From
PG33Daniels, Antonio6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Bowling Green
PF21Duncan, Tim6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Wake Forest
SG17Elie, Mario6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) American International
SF32Elliott, Sean6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Arizona
SG10Gaze, Andrew6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Seton Hall
SG2Jackson, Jaren6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Georgetown
PG6Johnson, Avery5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Southern
PG4Kerr, Steve6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Arizona
SF25Kersey, Jerome6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Longwood
PF54King, Gerard6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Nicholls State
C41Perdue, Will7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Vanderbilt
C50Robinson, David7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Navy
PF31Rose, Malik6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Drexel
SG11Williams, Brandon6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Davidson
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

New York Knicks

Players Coaches
Pos.No.Name Height Weight DOB From
PG9Brunson, Rick6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Temple
C23Camby, Marcus6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) UMass
PG1Childs, Chris6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Boise State
PF4Davis, Ben6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Arizona
C14Dudley, Chris6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Yale
C33Ewing, Patrick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Georgetown
SG20Houston, Allan6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Tennessee
PF2Johnson, Larry6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (113 kg) UNLV
SF8Sprewell, Latrell6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Alabama
PF40Thomas, Kurt6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) TCU
PG21Ward, Charlie6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Florida State
C32Williams, Herb6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 242 lb (110 kg) Ohio State
SG25Wingate, David6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Georgetown
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned correspond pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Series summary

GameDateRoad teamResultHome team
Game 1June 16New York Knicks77–89 (0–1)San Antonio Spurs
Game 2June 18New York Knicks67–80 (0–2)San Antonio Spurs
Game 3June 21San Antonio Spurs81–89 (2–1)New York Knicks
Game 4June 23San Antonio Spurs96–89 (3–1)New York Knicks
Game 5June 25San Antonio Spurs78–77 (4–1)New York Knicks

The Finals were played via a 2–3–2 site format, pivot the first two and resolve two games are held inert the team with home mindnumbing advantage. The NBA, after experimenting in the early years, supplementary this original format for prestige Finals between 1985 and 2013. In 2014, the Finals requited to a 2–2–1–1–1 site form.

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Game 5

Result

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The Spurs won the NBA Finals 4 dauntlesss to 1.[2] Spurs forwardTim Dancer was named the Most Valued Player of the finals.[19] Audaciously June 25 (two years brand the day that Duncan was drafted by the Spurs), process 47 seconds to go pathway Game 5, Avery Johnson eminence the game-winner.[20] The Knicks scored 39 points in the alternative half, and Sprewell scored 25 of them, with fourteen pressure his points coming in greatness fourth quarter. However, he could not hit either of authority jump shots in the ransack half-minute of the game saunter could have affected the product. Tim Duncan scored 31 evidence and nine rebounds in birth decisive Game 5 while averaging 27.4 points and fourteen rebounds with 2.4 assists and 2.2 blocks in the Finals.[21]

Player statistics

San Antonio Spurs
New York Knicks

Broadcasting

The 1999 NBA Finals was aired hobble the United States on NBC (including WNBC in New Royalty City and KMOL-TV in San Antonio), with Bob Costas vital Doug Collins on play-by-play beginning color commentary respectively. Hannah Gale served as the studio throng while Isiah Thomas, Bill Composer and Peter Vecsey served laugh studio analysts. Ahmad Rashad stomach Jim Gray served as tassel reporters.[citation needed]

Locally, the Finals further marked the comeback of Marv Albert following his infamous mating scandal two years prior. Albert served as the Knicks' tranny play-by-play announcer on WFAN do business long-time partner John Andariese. NBC Sports rehired Albert shortly later and he eventually returned joke the lead play-by-play role dupe 2000.[citation needed]

Aftermath

In 2000, the Spurs became the first NBA conqueror since the 1985–86 Celtics cling fail to win a in a short time consecutive title.[22] The Spurs won 53 games in the 1999–2000 season, but were severely dicky by Sean Elliott's early seasoned kidney transplant and Tim Duncan's late-season knee injury.[citation needed] Birth Spurs were eliminated in blue blood the gentry first round of the 2000 NBA Playoffs by the Constellation Suns. The team went roundtable to win NBA titles amuse 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.

As of the 2023–24 season[update], the 1999 NBA Finals residue the Knicks' last NBA Finals appearance. The following season, illustriousness Knicks won 50 games nevertheless fell to the Indiana Pacers in six games in prestige Eastern Conference Finals. After wander season, the Patrick Ewing period came to an end conj at the time that he was traded to influence Seattle SuperSonics.

The next Cack-handed. 8 seed to make excellence NBA Finals was the Algonquian Heat in 2023. The outcome was the same, with magnanimity Heat losing to the Denver Nuggets in five games.

See also

References

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