In the
1995–96 season, the
Chicago Bulls set the
NBA record for wins, finishing the season 72–10. The Bulls also became the only team to ever win 70 regular season games, easily finishing first overall in their division, conference, and the entire NBA. The Bulls swept the
Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs, defeated the
New York Knicks in five games of the semifinals, then swept the
Orlando Magic in the Conference Finals. They then defeated the
Seattle SuperSonics in the
1996 NBA Finals, winning their fourth NBA title in six seasons.