NBA Playoffs History: 5 Greatest postseason runs of all time

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#3 Chicago Bulls - 1991 NBA Playoffs (15-2 postseason)

Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan were one of the greatest teams ever to play in the league. MJ led the team along with star players Scottie Pippen, John Paxson, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, and B.J. Armstrong. This team won a then-franchise record 61 games in the regular season. It was Michael Jordan's first NBA Finals appearance.

Chicago started strong in the playoffs and swept the New York Knicks in the first round 3-0. They were pitted against Philadelphia in the Conference Semis and won 4 games to 1.

Chicago had their much-awaited rematch with the Detroit Pistons in the Conference Finals (the Pistons eliminated Bulls in the playoffs in the last three years). The Bulls got their revenge in the Conference Finals by crushing the two-time defending NBA Champions 4-0

The Los Angeles Lakers did not finish as the top seed in the Western Conference but still made it to the Finals (losing three games in their run). The Chicago Bulls won the series 4-1 and Michael Jordan was named the Finals MVP. It was Chicago's first NBA Championship and was their strongest run in the postseason.

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