Who Won The 1993 Nba Championship?

The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992–93 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns defeated the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls, four games to two.

The 1993 NBA Championship

The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992–93 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeated the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns, four games to two.

The teams that competed

In the spring of 1993, the defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls faced off against the up-and-coming Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. The Suns, led by star player Charles Barkley, were looking to dethrone the Bulls and take home their first ever NBA championship. The Bulls, on the other hand, were looking to cement their place as one of the greatest teams of all time by winning their third consecutive title.

The series went to six games, with each team winning three games apiece. In the decisive Game 6, the Suns jumped out to an early lead and looked like they might run away with the game. However, the Bulls fought back and ended up winning the game by a score of 99-98. Michael Jordan was named the Finals MVP for the third time in his career.

The players on the teams

The two teams that faced off in the 1993 NBA Championship were the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. The Bulls were led by MVP Michael Jordan, who averaged 32.6 points per game during the regular season. The Suns were led by Charles Barkley, who averaged 25.6 points per game during the regular season. Other key players on the Bulls included Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, and John Paxson. Other key players on the Suns included Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, and Richard Dumas.

The Championship Game

The championship game was played on June 20, 1993, between the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. The Suns were the favorites to win, but the Bulls managed to come out on top with a score of 99-98. This was the third consecutive year that the Bulls had won the NBA Championship.

The game itself

The Championship Game was the 1993 NBA Finals. It was played between the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. The Suns were led by Charles Barkley, while the Bulls were led by Michael Jordan. The series was played in a best-of-seven format, with the first team to win four games being declared the winner.

The series was very evenly matched, with each team winning three games apiece. However, in the seventh and final game, the Bulls managed to come out on top, defeating the Suns 99-93. This gave them their third consecutive NBA championship title.

The final score

The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1992–93 NBA season, featuring the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, and the Suns. The Suns were in their second NBA Finals appearance, having lost to the Boston Celtics in 1976. The Bulls were seeking their third consecutive NBA championship.

The series was played under a best-of-seven format, with the first 2 games in Phoenix, the next 2 games in Chicago, and 1 game back in Phoenix if necessary. Phoenix won Game 1 111–106, but Chicago responded with three straight victories to take a 3–1 lead in the series. In Game 5, with the score tied at 96 and time winding down in overtime, John Paxson hit a long three-pointer to give the Bulls a 99–96 lead. They went on to win 105–97 and take a commanding 3–2 lead back to Chicago. Phoenix recovered at home by winning Game 6 112–108 to send the series to a deciding seventh game. In Game 7 played on June 20 at America West Arena, Jordan scored 33 points and hit the game-winning shot with 5 seconds left on the clock to give Chicago an 87–86 victory and their third straight NBA title.

Aftermath

The Houston Rockets had the best record in the NBA that season. They were led by the dynamic duo of Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, who were both in the midst of spectacular seasons. The Rockets were the clear favorite to win the NBA title.

What happened to the teams and players afterwards

We take a look at what happened to the teams and players involved in the 1993 NBA Finals after that epic championship series.

The Chicago Bulls would go on to win three more championships in the next six years. Michael Jordan was named Finals MVP all three times, and Scottie Pippen was named Finals MVP in 1997 and 1998. The Bulls dynasty came to an end when Jordan retired for the second time in 1998, but the team remains one of the most iconic and successful franchises in NBA history.

The Phoenix Suns, meanwhile, would never make it back to the NBA Finals. They would come close in 2005, when they lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The Suns have made the playoffs numerous times since then but have yet to return to basketball’s biggest stage.

Dan Majerle had a long and successful NBA career, playing for several different teams. He was inducted into the Suns Ring of Honor in 2003 and his jersey number (14) was retired by the team in 2006.

Charles Barkley also had a successful NBA career, being named league MVP in 1993 and winning an Olympic gold medal with the “Dream Team” in 1996. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.