The year 1999 consisted of Sports Championship winners Dallas Stars (NHL), DC United (MLS), Denver Broncos (NFL), New York Yankees (MLB), San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
1999 Stanley Cup Finals featured the
Dallas Stars and the
Buffalo Sabres. The Stars were making their first appearance in the Finals since
1981, while the Sabres had not been there since
1975. The series went the full seven games, with the Stars taking the Cup in Game 7, 2-1. The Stars were led by Mike Modano, who had a total of 18 points in the series, and Ed Belfour, who had a .937 save percentage. The Sabres were led by Dominik Hasek, who posted a .939 save percentage, and Miroslav Satan, who had 15 points. The series featured a total of 10 overtime periods, with the Stars winning four of those. The Stars' Brett Hull scored the winning goal in triple overtime of Game 6, which was the longest game in Finals history. In the end, the Stars were able to hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history.
The
1999 MLB World Series was between the
New York Yankees and the
Atlanta Braves. The Yankees had a regular season record of 98-64, while the Braves had a regular season record of 103-59. The Yankees won the series in a dramatic four game sweep, becoming the first team since
1976 to sweep the World Series. The Yankees were led by their strong offensive lineup, which featured stars like Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, and Paul O’Neill. The Braves were led by their pitching staff, which included Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. The series was highlighted by two of the greatest pitching performances in World Series history, as Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera both pitched complete game shutouts in Games 1 and 4, respectively. The Yankees won the series 4-0, and earned their 25th World Series championship.
The
1999 NFL Super Bowl was an exciting game between the
Denver Broncos and the
Atlanta Falcons. The Broncos were led by the legendary quarterback John Elway and the Falcons had a strong defense. The Broncos started off strong with a field goal from Jason Elam and a touchdown pass from Elway to Ed McCaffrey. The Falcons responded with a touchdown pass from Chris Chandler to Terance Mathis. In the second quarter, the Broncos extended their lead with a touchdown run from Terrell Davis. The Falcons then responded with a touchdown pass from Chandler to Mathis. The Broncos then scored another touchdown in the third quarter with a run from Davis. The Falcons responded with a touchdown pass from Chandler to Mathis. The Broncos then sealed the victory with a field goal in the fourth quarter. The final score was 34-19 in favor of the Broncos.
The
1999 MLB World Series was between the
New York Yankees and the
Atlanta Braves. The Yankees had a regular season record of 98-64, while the Braves had a regular season record of 103-59. The Yankees won the series in a dramatic four game sweep, becoming the first team since
1976 to sweep the World Series. The Yankees were led by their strong offensive lineup, which featured stars like Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, and Paul O’Neill. The Braves were led by their pitching staff, which included Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz. The series was highlighted by two of the greatest pitching performances in World Series history, as Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera both pitched complete game shutouts in Games 1 and 4, respectively. The Yankees won the series 4-0, and earned their 25th World Series championship.
The
1999 NBA Championship Final was a best-of-seven series between the
San Antonio Spurs and the
New York Knicks. The Spurs, led by Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Sean Elliott, won the series in five games, with the Spurs winning the first three games. The Knicks, led by Latrell Sprewell and Allan
Houston, were able to win game four but were unable to overcome the Spurs' momentum and lost the series in game five. The Spurs' victory marked the first time a team from the state of
Texas had won the
NBA Championship. Duncan was named the
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player for his performance throughout the series. The Spurs went on to win four more championships in
2003,
2005,
2007, and
2014.