The 1993 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1992–93 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for the third straight year. This was the Suns' second Western Conference title; they made their first NBA Finals appearance since 1976, losing to the Boston Celtics. The Knicks–Pacers rivalry started in their first-round encounter, which New York won, 3–1. But it wasn't until the next two meetings (1994 and 1995) that the rivalry became even more intense, particularly due to Reggie Miller's heroics in the Garden that made him a household name and Indiana legitimate contenders in the East. The Charlotte Hornets made their playoff debut. Their opening-round series versus Boston was also the last time the Celtics made the playoffs with Kevin McHale, who retired after the series, and Robert Parish, who left as a free agent. Game 1 of the series was the final game of Reggie Lewis' career, as he collapsed during the first quarter and did not play for the rest of the series; he died in July of a heart attack. Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals saw the Suns attempt sixty-four free throws while connecting on fifty-seven of them, both NBA postseason records.

Bracket

Bold Series winner Italic Team with home-court advantage

First round

Eastern Conference first round

(1) New York Knicks vs. (8) Indiana Pacers

This was the first playoff meeting between the Pacers and the Knicks.

(2) Chicago Bulls vs. (7) Atlanta Hawks

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Hawks winning both meetings.

(3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) New Jersey Nets

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Cavaliers winning the first meeting.

(4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Charlotte Hornets

This was the first playoff meeting between the Celtics and the Hornets.

Western Conference first round

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) Los Angeles Lakers

This was the eighth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning six of the first seven meetings.

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers

This was the first playoff meeting between the Rockets and the Clippers.

(3) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (6) Utah Jazz

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Jazz winning the first meeting.

(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Trail Blazers winning the first meeting.

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference semifinals

(1) New York Knicks vs. (5) Charlotte Hornets

This was the first playoff meeting between the Hornets and the Knicks.

(2) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers

This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first three meetings.

Western Conference semifinals

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Suns winning the first meeting.

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics

This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the SuperSonics winning the first three meetings.

Conference finals

Eastern Conference finals

(1) New York Knicks vs. (2) Chicago Bulls

This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first four meetings.

Western Conference finals

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (3) Seattle SuperSonics

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series.

NBA Finals: (W1) Phoenix Suns vs. (E2) Chicago Bulls

This was the first playoff meeting between the Bulls and the Suns.

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