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New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets 3-0 New York Knicks defeated Charlotte Hornets 3-0 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 10-point win for New York Knicks.
Read series story → Miami Heat Orlando Magic 3-2 Miami Heat defeated Orlando Magic 3-2 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 35-point win for Miami Heat.
Read series story → Chicago Bulls Washington Bullets 3-0 Chicago Bulls defeated Washington Bullets 3-0 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 12-point win for Chicago Bulls.
Read series story → Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons 3-2 Atlanta Hawks defeated Detroit Pistons 3-2 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 14-point win for Atlanta Hawks.
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Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers 3-0 Utah Jazz defeated Los Angeles Clippers 3-0 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 20-point win for Utah Jazz.
Read series story → Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0 Houston Rockets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 17-point win for Houston Rockets.
Read series story → Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers 3-1 Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 18-point win for Los Angeles Lakers.
Read series story → Seattle SuperSonics Phoenix Suns 3-2 Seattle SuperSonics defeated Phoenix Suns 3-2 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 2, a 44-point win for Seattle SuperSonics.
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