[1] All four 1988/89 expansion teams (Minnesota, Miami, Orlando and Charlotte) made the playoffs for the first time.
The Bullets qualified by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in a regular season finale that saw both teams fighting for the #8 seed.
The Sports Arena remained active until its closure and demolition in 2016; the site is now Banc of California Stadium, home to MLS' Los Angeles FC.
With their first round victory over the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat won a playoff series for the first time in franchise history.
The Hawks' home playoff games for 1998 and 1999 were played at the Georgia Dome while the Omni was demolished to make way for what is now State Farm Arena, which would open in September 1999.
The Miami Heat became the sixth team in NBA History to come back from a 3–1 series deficit with their conference semifinals win over the New York Knicks.
Scottie Pippen made the series-winning dunk with 7.4 seconds left as the Bulls swept the Bullets 96–95 and advanced.
Brown body-slammed Knicks guard Charlie Ward causing both teams' benches to clear.
For the Knicks, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Allan Houston and Larry Johnson left the bench.
With the game tied at 82 with 9.2 seconds left, Jazz forward Karl Malone missed two crucial free throws.
Chicago regained possession and Michael Jordan hit a jumper as time expired for the Bulls to win 84–82.
On the next play, Scottie Pippen stole Bryon Russell's inbound pass and rolled the ball to Toni Kukoč, who clinched the title with a dunk.
Brown and Charlie Ward, with John Starks, Larry Johnson, Patrick Ewing, and Allan Houston leaving the bench.
John Stockton threw a full-court pass over Michael Jordan to Karl Malone to give Utah the lead for good.
(The Flu Game), Michael Jordan plays 44 minutes and scores 38 points despite being ill from food poisoning.
Steve Kerr hits the series-winner with 5 seconds left, then Scottie Pippen steals Bryon Russell's inbounds pass and rolls the ball to Toni Kukoč, who dunks it right before the buzzer to bring the Finals to a close.