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In Game 5, Utah led 79-77 with 7.3 seconds remaining, but Scottie Pippen nailed a three-pointer for a 80-79 lead, then Byron Russell missed two free throws with 3.0 seconds left and the Jazz season came to an end. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. Prior to theThe 1987-88 edition of the Jazz was a young but maturing unitThe team's success was an indication that Utah's next generationJohn Stockton, who finally became the team's starting pointA somber note for the franchise and for the NBA was sounded atUtah faced Portland in the first round of the 1988 NBA Playoffs.The Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the WesternThe 1988-89 squad was the best defensive team in Jazz history,Malone, Stockton, and Eaton represented the franchise at theThe Jazz entered the postseason expecting to challenge theUtah's trend of starring during the regular season and stumblingThe team sprinted out of the gate, winning seven of its firstThe Jazz, however, had a history of sputtering at the end of theDespite Utah's late-season collapse, Malone was named to theMalone, Stockton, and Thurl Bailey were all offensive standouts,Utah put together another 50-win season in 1990-91, finishingThe team avoided the late-season swoon that had marred recentStockton once again bested his NBA assists record with 1,164The season was the final one for 10-year veteran DarrellThe team made their debut in the new Delta Center with a loss toFor once the Jazz saved the best for last; they won their finalNonetheless, the Jazz dominated the Midwest Division, finishingStockton led the league in assists (13.7 apg) and topped theIn 1992-93 the Jazz slipped to a 47-35 record, failing to win atAfter showcasing their talents to the world on the 1992 OlympicHowever, as a team the Jazz were a notch below the NBA's elite.Although Utah was still a good, competitive team, it appeared asThe 1993-94 brought improved results from a familiar formula.The Jazz won 10 straight games from late February to early MarchFor the season, Karl Malone finished fifth in the league withThe Utah Jazz's 1994-95 season was marked by several significantJohn Stockton became the NBA's all-time assists leader onKarl Malone and Tom Chambers each topped the 20,000-pointMalone said early in the season that the 1994-95 version of theThe Jazz won 60 games, but an even more successful season by theThe 1995-96 Jazz team looked a lot like previous Jazz teams - aIn fact, this Jazz squad had more depth than many previousIt all translated to a 55-27 record for the Jazz and coach JerryStockton and Malone once again represented the WesternTheir depth, veteran leadership and chemistry appeared toSeattle took a three games to one advantage in the series, butIn the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the 1996-97 Utah JazzFor the first time in their history, the Jazz posted the bestThe Jazz came up with their most heroic effort at the Summit inUtah continued its home-court success against the Chicago BullsIt was a season of milestones and record-shattering for theWhile Stockton (14.4 ppg, 10.5 apg) and Malone (27.4 ppg, 9.9The Jazz was so happy with its chemistry, it spent the offseasonThe 1997-98 Utah Jazz was a team that somehow got a year better,While Utah's return to the Finals wasn't a complete surprise,For Stockton, the NBA's all-time leader in steals and assists,Buoyed by Stockton's return, the overpowering inside play ofMalone may have actually improved in 1997-98, no easy featFebruary, though the shortest month of the year, neverthelessTwo weeks later, the Jazz incurred a potential disaster when anOddly, the trade seemed to unite the Jazz. On November 5 against the MilwaukeeAt the end of the 1978-79 season the Jazz's ownership announcedWith Baylor out as head coach and Tom Nissalke in, the premiereIn another key move before the season, Utah sent Spencer HaywoodThe team still needed offensive punch. Quick access to players bio, career stats and team records. Hornacek ended the season as the league's top free throw shooter, connecting on .950 (171 180), the third-best percentage in league history, and finished second in three-point field goal percentage (.478).