The season ended with the Chicago Bulls winning their third straight championship and sixth in the last eight years, beating the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the 1998 NBA Finals.
It also marked the departure of Michael Jordan and the end of the dynasty for the Chicago Bulls.
This was the last time that both NBA and NHL regular seasons ended on the same day.
Notes Teams in bold advanced to the next round.
The following players were named NBA Rookie of the Month.