other anew in the 1998 NBA Finals; however, the Lakers (by then led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant) were swept by the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Finals. Chicago and Los Angeles have been Major Professional Sports Leagues for the other Sports in the Tournament while MLB's Chicago White Sox And Los Angeles Angels In 2005 ALCS the White Sox win over Angels in 5 games advance to the World Series while Chicago Cubs And Los Angeles Dodgers have three Playoff Meetings in 2008 2016 and 2017 while NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings have three Playoff Meetings in 1974 2013 and 2014. See also 1991 NBA Playoffs References External links NBA History National Basketball Association Finals Finals NBA NBA GMA Network television specials 20th century in Los Angeles NBA Finals 1990s in Chicago NBA Finals Basketball competitions in Chicago Basketball competitions in Inglewood, California NBA Finals NBA Finals