1996 Bulls vs Knicks – Last Playoffs Between The Rivals
One that put them up against a familiar foe after years of playoff dominance against the New York Knicks Chicago finally met its match in the 1994 Eastern Conference semi-finals the Bulls were lost without Michael Jordan who was attempting to master another sport you know when I was
Down in minor league baseball and I didn’t feel this connected you know because I wasn’t playing and I knew that I could be a part of it it’s like a bu of the neighborhood taking advantage of your kid brother when you know the Big Brother’s not around you had those
Feelings of God I know I could help that the Knicks finally defeat the Chicago Bulls in a playoff series a much different Bulls team hosted the Knicks in this year’s playoffs and again the Rivalry produced an intriguing matchup a lot of talk about this game a lot of
Talk about how the two teams would come out offensively and defensively it’ll all be answered now be ready ready har lock and Trail Michael stolen by Harper Nick showing tenacious defense in his first quarter you got to move the ball I want to have a split cut which we send
This guy early this guy goes early he goes a ha passing though the Knicks were persistent foes in the first two games the Bulls maintained their resolve Harper looks for John star makes the mo and it’s dripped away out to Scotty he’s got Rodman and Michael scy he won’t need
Anybody else this place is going crazy unblemished through five in the playoffs they go up to nothing in this best of seven Series against the New York Knicks but the Bulls went to New York without their brilliant sixth man Tony kach he injured his back in practice and would
Be lost for the series I was nervous uh first because I couldn’t help especially playing in New York is tough with all the right in between Chicago and New York in the past without Co coach the Bulls ran into problems at Madison Square Garden in game three
STS oh what a shot by John STS with the two teams battling to a Furious finish Michael Jordan delivered mightily in the clutch Jord for three to tie it he does mi the BS are tied at 88 with 19 and 1410 seconds remaining they battled into overtime and there Patrick euan
Gave the Bulls their first brush with vulnerability and the Bulls are up by three y the C to one holds up 15t jumper he puts it in and the score by one the Chicago gos are beat for the first time in the playoffs stripped of their Invincible Aura the
Bulls would have to face the Knicks again in barely 24 hours but Chicago was eager for the challenge even though we’re the oldest team in the playoffs I I think that you know we turn around really well without notice and make adjustments Michael was very upbeat and kept saying this we’re
Fine yall realize we’re two one man we not one and two let’s go and play this thing right be ready to roll now I like that what time is it game time but an all too familiar obstacle stepped into Chicago’s path and kept the Bulls from seizing the momentum rman has
By second violation and Patrick Ying hearing it from the crowd Ying want Scotty Pitman Ying shoots it in the F line good a tough shot by Ying right in the face of Scotty kipman New York PI the lead and the Bulls take time with the Nick seemingly in command the Bulls
Found an unlikely hero rman open drives it down the middle underneath Weddington fadeaway shot good right Baseline Bill Wedington has given Chicago the onepoint lead it wasn’t uh said let’s look for Billy I was filling a spot and and going to a position where I’d be helpful to to
Our offense we all have a purpose and a role on this team and everyone knows that their role is is important and at any time they’re going to be called upon to perform BS lead 3-1 in the series as they beat the Knicks here in the garden
As the series shifted back to Chicago for game five the rejuvenated Bulls dominated and finally sent the Knicks home for the season Jordan just looked over at Spike Lee and W byebye the blls are moving on to face the Orlando Magic I
A short clip from the 1996 Bulls DVD (2024 edition).
“This is the last time these rivals meet in the playoffs”
