The NBA of 99 began very convulsed by the strike of players, which kept the league a few months blocked. When the differences were settled began a regular phase with fewer games, and in the final faced the San Antonio Spurs, protected by their twin towers Robinson-Duncan and the New York Knicks who appeared in the final against the odds. A final marked by Patrick Ewing’s injury against him, which led to a 4-1 result, easy in favor of the San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs
*Johnson – 9.2p, 7.2a.
*Ellie – 11.6p, 4.0r. 
*Elliott – 8.0p, 3.0r.
*Duncan – 27.6p, 14.0r. 
*Robinson – 16.6p, 11.8r. 
Kerr – 1.8p.
Daniels – 2.5p, 1.0a. (4)
Jackson – 6.6p, 1.4r.
Kersey – 1.0p. (2)
Rose – 1.2p, 2.4r.
King – 0.0p. (2)

New York Knicks
*Ward – 5.8p, 3.6a.
*Houston – 21.6p, 3.4a.
*Sprewell – 26.0p, 6.6r.
*Johnson – 7.6p, 4.8r.
*Camby – 9.6p, 7.8r.
Childs – 2.4p, 2.2a.
Brunson – 0p. (1)
Thomas – 5.6p, 7.6r.
Williams – 0.0p. (2)
Dudley – 1.2p, 3.8r.

To reach the final they won …
San Antonio Spurs – Minnesota Wolves (3-1), Angeles Lakers (4-0), Portland Blazers (4-0)
New York Knicks – Miami Heat (3-2), Atlanta Hawks (4-0), Indiana Pacers (4-2)