Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz built one of their defining eras around the legendary pairing of John Stockton and Karl Malone. The duo led Utah to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, including a franchise-record 64-win season in 1996-97. Stockton's clutch three-pointer against Houston sent the Jazz to their first Finals, while both championship series ended in six games against Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}