The Bulls ultimately swept the series, but the Nets' effort suggested that the team had a bright future.
The Bulls swept the Nets three to nothing in a best of five series.
In 1998, the top-seeded Bulls swept the Nets on their way toward another title.
The Bulls have best home record in the league at 37-4 and swept the Nets in four regular-season games.
The Bulls swept the Nets in the first round, and Van Horn had not seen the playoffs since.
The Bulls swept the Heat four games to zero.
The Bulls swept the Yankees 3-0 in the championship series to win the Governors' Cup.
The Bulls swept the Nets in four regular-season games.
Two years ago, the Bulls swept the three games in Los Angeles.
He had played in only three previous playoff games for the Nets before this series, when the top-seeded Bulls swept them in 1998.