1998 Nba Finals The sequence marked the first time since 1989 that the identical two groups met within the Finals in consecutive years. The Jazz earned the league’s best report by virtue of sweeping the 2-sport common season collection with the Bulls regardless of each teams ending at 62 wins. In the playoffs, the Jazz have been pushed to the brink by the Houston Rockets before successful Game 5 in Utah, and then overcame Rookie of the Year Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs four–1. They then swept the Los Angeles Lakers within the Western Conference Finals. The Bulls swept the New Jersey Nets after which took out the…