playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Rockets winning three of the first five meetings. Conference semifinals Eastern Conference semifinals (2) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers winning the first meeting. (4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (8) New York Knicks This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first meeting. Western Conference semifinals (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (4) Los Angeles Lakers In Game 2, Tim Duncan hit a game-winning hook shot with 8.4 seconds remaining. This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning four of the first five meetings. (2) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (3) Utah Jazz This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning two series apiece. Conference finals Eastern Conference finals (2) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) New York Knicks In Game 2 Reggie Miller hit the game winning free throws with 2 seconds remaining In Game 3 Larry Johnson makes a game-winning 4-point play with 5.7 seconds left. This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning two series apiece. Western Conference finals (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Portland Trail Blazers In Game 2, Sean Elliott hit a game-winning three-pointer with 9 seconds remaining. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. NBA Finals: (W1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (E8) New York Knicks The teams did not meet in the regular season. This was the first playoff meeting between the Knicks and the Spurs. References External links Basketball – Reference.com's 1999 Playoffs section National Basketball Association playoffs Sports in Portland, Oregon Playoffs fi:NBA-kausi 1998–1999#Pudotuspelit