The Chicago Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns four games to two in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series to conclude the 1992-93 NBA season. It was the third consecutive championship for the Bulls, who became the first team since the Boston Celtics of the 1960s to win three consecutive titles.

The Suns were making their second Finals appearance, with the other coming in 1976. The Suns featured league MVP Charles Barkley, who won the award after Bulls star Michael Jordan had earned it in each of the previous two seasons.

Jordan took home NBA Finals MVP honors, becoming the first player ever to win the award in three consecutive seasons. With the win, he matched Magic Johnson's record of three career Finals MVP awards, which he later added to. Jordan set an NBA Finals record by averaging 41.0 points per game during the six-game series.

The Suns had home-court advantage for the Finals. The two teams split their two meetings during the 1992-93 regular season, with each winning on the other's home court.

Team	Bulls	Suns
Regular Season	57-25, 1st in Central Division	62-20, 1st in Pacific Division
First Round	Def. (7) Atlanta Hawks, 3-0	Def. (8) Los Angeles Lakers, 3-2
Conference Semifinals	Def. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-0	Def. (5) San Antonio Spurs, 4-2
Conference Finals	Def. (1) New York Knicks, 4-2	Def. (3) Seattle SuperSonics, 4-3

The Bulls jumped out to a 34-20 lead after the first quarter, led by as many as 20 points in the first half and never lost the lead en route to an eight-point victory. The Suns pulled within three points with just over four minutes left in the game, but Michael Jordan scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.

Jordan's 31 points led the Bulls, and would end up being his lowest single-game total for any of the six games in this series. Scottie Pippen finished with 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Chicago. Charles Barkley, making his NBA Finals debut, scored 21 points to lead the Suns. Richard Dumas added 20, while Dan Majerle scored 16.

The Bulls again jumped out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter, but the Suns quickly answered, pulling to within one at the end of the first quarter. The Suns led by two points late in the fourth quarter, before John Paxson scored five consecutive points to give the Bulls a 94-91 lead they would not relinquish. Danny Ainge had a chance to put the Suns ahead in the final minute, but Scottie Pippen altered his go-ahead 3-point attempt.

Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley matched each other shot-for-shot, each finishing with 42 points to lead their respective teams. Both teams had just three players score in double figures. Pippen finished with a triple-double: 15 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

In just the second triple-overtime game in Finals history, the Suns used an 11-0 run in the third overtime to clinch their first victory of the series. The Bulls were down by 11 points with just 7:33 remaining in regulation, before closing the fourth quarter on a 15-4 run. Chicago forced overtime despite Michael Jordan shooting just 1-of-10 from the field in the fourth quarter. Neither team scored at all for the final 1:33 of the fourth quarter. In the first overtime, the two teams combined for just eight points, forcing a second overtime. Chicago took a four-point lead on two occasions in the second overtime, but a Dan Majerle jump shot with three seconds left forced the final overtime session.

Majerle led the Suns with 28 points, as Phoenix had seven different players score in double figures. Kevin Johnson played a Finals-record 62 minutes and finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. Jordan led the Bulls with 44 points on 19-of-43 shooting. Scottie Pippen had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, narrowly missing a second consecutive triple-double.

The Suns, losers of the only other triple-overtime game in Finals history (1976), snapped a four-game Finals losing streak.

The Bulls bounced back from their Game 3 loss behind 55 points from Michael Jordan, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. Jordan made the key play late in the game, with the Bulls clinging to a two-point lead. Off a B.J. Armstrong steal, Jordan drove to the basket, made a layup and was fouled, giving the Bulls a five-point cushion they would not relinquish.

Jordan scored his 55 points on 21-of-37 shooting from the field and 13-of-18 shooting from the free throw line. He was the only Bulls player with more than 17 points. Horace Grant had 17 points and 16 rebounds for Chicago. Jordan's big day overshadowed a triple-double by Charles Barkley: 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

Before the game, Charles Barkley announced that the Suns would win the game to "save this city," in reference to expected riots in Chicago if the Bulls clinched the title at home. The Suns came out firing in support of Barkley's declaration, leading by as many as 16 points in the first quarter. After the Bulls closed the gap in the second quarter, the Suns opened the second half on an 18-9 run to put the game away.

Kevin Johnson and Richard Dumas each scored 25 points to lead the Suns. Dumas scored 11 of his 25 during the Suns' decisive second-half run. Barkley added 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Michael Jordan led the Bulls with 41 points, setting an NBA Finals record with his fourth consecutive 40-point game. Jordan and Scottie Pippen, who scored 24 points, were the only Bulls players with more than 12 points in the game.

Back in Phoenix and facing the possibility of a Game 7 on the road, the Bulls once again jumped on the Suns early, taking a nine-point lead in the first quarter. The Bulls held on to their lead into the final quarter, when they suddenly went cold. Phoenix held Chicago to just one point in the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter, taking a three-point lead on a Dan Majerle 3-pointer. Phoenix led by four with 38 second left, before Michael Jordan went coast-to-coast for a layup to cut the lead to two points. After the Bulls forced the Suns into a shot-clock violation, John Paxson took a pass from Horace Grant and hit a 3-pointer to give the Bulls a one-point lead with four seconds left. Kevin Johnson's game-winning shot attempt was blocked by Grant, clinching the Bulls' third consecutive title.

Jordan again led all scorers with 33 points, including 13 in the first quarter, when he made three of his four 3-point attempts. Scottie Pippen added 23 points and 12 rebounds. The game-winning basket was one of just three Paxson made the entire game.

Majerle and Charles Barkley each scored 21 for the Suns. Kevin Johnson added 19 points and 10 assists, but was just 6-of-14 from the field.

This was the last game Jordan played prior to his first retirement from basketball, which he announced less than four months later. It was also the last game Jordan played prior to the murder of his father on July 23, 1993.

When the NBA compiled its list of the 60 Greatest Playoff Moments to coincide with the league's 60th anniversary, Paxson's game-winner ranked No. 32 on the list.