Going into this series the Suns were the obvious favorites to win their third straight title. Nobody was willing to count Indiana out however, having elimanated Michael Jordan's Bullets in 7 games and a tough Atlanta team in 6 in the ECF.
G1: IND 81 @ PHX 89 (America West Arena Phoenix, AZ) Suns lead series 1-0
Dikembe Mutombo would continue his hot streak from the San Antonio series, scoring 37 in game 1 including a beautiful dunk over Pacers center Rik Smits in the second quarter. Reggie Miller tried his best to keep the Pacers in it, but him alone wasn't enough as the Suns won game 1.
G2: IND 78 @ PHX 88 (America West Arena Phoenix, AZ) Suns lead series 2-0
Game 2 would be just like game 1. Mutombo continuing to dominate on defense, he was all over the Pacers in this one. Charles Barkley was fabulous, scoring a game high 32 points, including 7 threes. Reggie Miller would drop 31, but again it wasn't enough.
G3: PHX 91 @ IND 87 (Market Square Arena Indianapolis, ID) Suns lead series 3-0
The series would shift to Basketball-crazy Indiana and the city was a buzz. Market Square Arena was filled with screaming fans an hour before the game, and many more were turned away at the gate before the start of the game. The Suns seemed to be unfazed however, jumping on the Pacers early, scoring the first 11 points in the game. Indiana would wake up and get the place back in it. But in the fourth Kevin Johnson as usual got white hot, making shot after shot after shot. Reggie Miller would try to rally his troups but again the Suns were determined not to choke it as for the third series in a row, took a 3-0 series lead.
G4: PHX 80 @ IND 87 (Market Square Arena Indianapolis, ID) Suns lead series 3-1
Now playing for pride in game 4, the Pacers would finally play better then Phoenix. Reggie Miller had a great game, hitting three after three. He even got a triple-double, scoring almost half of the Pacers points. Dikembe Mutombo would have a good game again for the Suns blocking a lucky 13 shots.
G5: PHX 86 @ IND 73 (Market Square Arena Indianapolis, ID) Suns win series 4-1
Game 5 was a complete team effort for Phoenix as Barkley, Mutombo, Johnson and Marjerle would all chip in almost all of the 86 Suns points to wrap the series up in Indiana. Reggie Miller would have another great game, but just like all series, him alone would not be enough as Phoenix wrapped up a third straight NBA crown. "This is unbelievable!" said Charles Barkley in a post game interview "Never beyond my wildest dreams would I have won all of this." Dikembe Mutombo who played the defense of a lifetime, won Finals MVP with a record 33 blocked shots in this series.
G1: IND 81 @ PHX 89 (America West Arena Phoenix, AZ) Suns lead series 1-0
Dikembe Mutombo would continue his hot streak from the San Antonio series, scoring 37 in game 1 including a beautiful dunk over Pacers center Rik Smits in the second quarter. Reggie Miller tried his best to keep the Pacers in it, but him alone wasn't enough as the Suns won game 1.
G2: IND 78 @ PHX 88 (America West Arena Phoenix, AZ) Suns lead series 2-0
Game 2 would be just like game 1. Mutombo continuing to dominate on defense, he was all over the Pacers in this one. Charles Barkley was fabulous, scoring a game high 32 points, including 7 threes. Reggie Miller would drop 31, but again it wasn't enough.
G3: PHX 91 @ IND 87 (Market Square Arena Indianapolis, ID) Suns lead series 3-0
The series would shift to Basketball-crazy Indiana and the city was a buzz. Market Square Arena was filled with screaming fans an hour before the game, and many more were turned away at the gate before the start of the game. The Suns seemed to be unfazed however, jumping on the Pacers early, scoring the first 11 points in the game. Indiana would wake up and get the place back in it. But in the fourth Kevin Johnson as usual got white hot, making shot after shot after shot. Reggie Miller would try to rally his troups but again the Suns were determined not to choke it as for the third series in a row, took a 3-0 series lead.
G4: PHX 80 @ IND 87 (Market Square Arena Indianapolis, ID) Suns lead series 3-1
Now playing for pride in game 4, the Pacers would finally play better then Phoenix. Reggie Miller had a great game, hitting three after three. He even got a triple-double, scoring almost half of the Pacers points. Dikembe Mutombo would have a good game again for the Suns blocking a lucky 13 shots.
G5: PHX 86 @ IND 73 (Market Square Arena Indianapolis, ID) Suns win series 4-1
Game 5 was a complete team effort for Phoenix as Barkley, Mutombo, Johnson and Marjerle would all chip in almost all of the 86 Suns points to wrap the series up in Indiana. Reggie Miller would have another great game, but just like all series, him alone would not be enough as Phoenix wrapped up a third straight NBA crown. "This is unbelievable!" said Charles Barkley in a post game interview "Never beyond my wildest dreams would I have won all of this." Dikembe Mutombo who played the defense of a lifetime, won Finals MVP with a record 33 blocked shots in this series.