Bulls vs Blazers Game 6 of 1992 NBA Finals Bulls 2nd Championship

Bulls vs Blazers Game 6 of 1992 NBA Finals Bulls 2nd Championship

I’m Dave revson this is ESPN Classics NBA Finals weekend in 1991 the Bulls made their way through the playoffs losing only twice and won their first NBA title with ease defending that title proved to be more difficult by the time they squared off against Portland for the crown they had already been through what could only be called a game seven battle with New York as well as a tough series with Cleveland for the conference Championship the Bulls had a 3-2 series lead game six is next [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] here’s what we want give them the back [Music] [Applause] oh a spectacular by Michael [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Jordan This is the NBA on NBC the 1992 NBA finals tonight game six between the Portland Trail placers and the Chicago Bulls [Applause] a pleasant and potentially historic Sunday night in Chicago the 243rd consecutive sellout at Chicago stadium and none of the 18,686 here expect to be back on Wednesday night instead tonight they look for the final affirmation of what 67 regular season victories and a tough but thus far successful playoff run have indicated for the second year in a row this is the finest basketball team in the world [Applause] it is a beautiful 86° day in the windy city of Chicago and indoors it is heating up although the Portland trow Blazers have other thoughts on the matter Chicago fans looking to tonight as a coronation of the champion Bowl so the home Club will be greeted with hysteria here is the public address announcer the world’s greatest hands to the Chicago Stadium tonight game six of the NBA final is between the P of Trailblazers and your Chicago B now for tonight’s lineup first for the visiting Portland Trail Blazers head forward from Maryland 68 Buck Williams the 67 forward from Longwood College Jerome pery at center 7ot from Eastern Illinois Kevin duckor at one y from Wisconsin Point 63 Jerry Porter at the other guard 67 from Houston cly dler the Portland Trail place is co by Rick Adelman and now the starting lineup for your world champion Chicago BS and forward from Clemson 61 car gr the six seven forward for central Arkansas pimp the man in the middle from San Francisco 71 Phil c a 62 Guard from Notre John Carolina atar 66 Michael Jordan the head coach of the BS is Bill [Applause] Jackson always a stirring scene in Chicago during the introduction of the lineups now to a man who has made it back to the Midwest from his hometown of Portland after doing a nice job for the Chamber of Commerce here’s Amad Rashad thanks M I also love Chicago now you would think all the pressure on the Portland Trail bases that their locker room would be a little bit uptight that was not the case it was very loose I talked to Clyde dor he said the reason that we’re so loose is we feel like this we’ve only won two games in this series but we have not played our best basketball hopefully we can do it tonight in the other locker room on The Bu side the only thing they talk about the only thing that was missing last year when we won the championship was we won it away from home that will change not only will we win the championship here at home we will also win it tonight A on and no team in NBA history has ever come back from a 32 deficit in the finals by winning the last two games on the road the trailing team has come back five times to win in seven games but never with two Road Victory gentlemen presenting the honorary first B and now for the ceremonial opening tip rece an ovation from the crowd one time Chicago Bowl Bob butter bean love the second alltime blll scorer behind Michael Jordan bob L played for the bals from 1968 through 1976 and hearing it from the crow it’s Tom bowinkle one time Bull’s teammate giving him thumbs up Tom is a member of the Bulls broadcast group the officials at T Rush Mike matthys and Hugh Evans Ro pery and Harris Grant on the opening Tri John Paxton controls for the ball we want to look early to see if there are any unusual matchups taking place defensively for Portland right now it looks like they’re trying to go straight up a switch now has put Porter on Pippen immediately hot right looking to go right at Duckworth yes and Porter that by Paxton Porter beating Paxton but he missed the layoff rebounded by [Applause] Duckworth the porter looking to get into it early and he’s called for the offensive foul kry Porter has struggled to get his shots the other night in game five he went over for his first six before he was able to hit and when you lose your confidence you have a tough time making decisions this should have been a pullup right there about the 10 foot marker pull up and shoot that in between jump the cartri was planted the entire time and you recall the previous game game four Porter was able to manage only seven shots from the floor Pippen worked off the pick caught right open and kler moves down Portland trying to come out of the gates quickly to avoid the early deficits they had in the last three games and stay out of foul trouble the other point of concern but the Blazers have opened up with some some poor shots Pippen and a broken up by Williams and it will be Portland ball last Touch by Pippen the veteran official Eddie Rush making the signal one way and then realizing that he had pointed the wrong way enough presence confidence okay and the fact that he’s been around so long you change it you make it right if it’s wrong and you have a chance to do Cy played by Pippen goes to the alley cotri hits the floor and deflected it out of bounds so the Blazers ow for their first five can you sit on the other side oh what a play by Pippen and he was able to deflect it no apparently not he stepped out before he deflected off Cy and Portland maintains possession I think Mike Mattis is saying that Pippen was out of bounds when he touched the basketball therefore The Possession goes over to Portland out of bounds on the line possession Portland here’s Porter rebounded by caught run so carry Porter in this opening minute 45 has matched his shots attempted his P was able to take the pass from PPP beat us man along the Baseline for a 4 nothing Chicago lead here’s Porter and Terry Porter has come out firing away I started to say he had only three shots at the half on Friday night that was his fourth attempt although with the foul he will go to the line Brant call for the personal obviously you can see that Terry Porter has come out and himself tried to change his whole thing around trying to get his team off to a quick start he feels he cannot be the laidback guard that just distributes right now someone needs to step forward problem could be if too many guys try to do it at the same time they have to have the right blend and understanding of who’s got it going and who doesn’t over the first three rounds of the playoffs Terry Porter was magnificent he averaged 23 points he shot 53% hit 34 of 65 from three-point L he scored 30 or more four times over those first three rounds but it’s been a different story against the ball you can see Portland extending its defense trying to put the pressure out there it’s a straight match up point guard against point guard big guard against big guard small forward small forward I think the key will be kiry’s ability to guard Pippen that’s their area of concern CAU right won’t count and Rush with the call against Duckworth duckor his first the team first tuckworth call for the elbow on C right so Pippen will throw [Applause] in the balls four and the Blazers two were just underway Scotty Pippen coming off a very strong performance on Friday [Applause] night Cy putting the move on geord CY with the tip and he’s tied the game at four Phil Jackson mentioned to us earlier today that one of the areas of concern the authority of Portland to put it on the floor the steel and now the slam up by Cy he gets three or four of those a game just because he has the ability to run out and fill a lane and the Blazers take a 6-4 [Music] lead Portland came out intent on not allowing Chicago to get off to the blistering star it’s the extra effort and the athleticism of Ky that enables him to yeah was it a bad shot off balance right but then he corrects it by following it back up on the offensive boards Portland foul was called on bu Williams good defense by the combination of pery and Porter but it’s turned over by ciry it is a double dribble as Jerome tried to bust out of the pack after the deflection takes place the good hands there by Porter gets a piece KY comes up with the steal now as he gets going he takes it picks it up puts it right hand to left hand you can’t do that Chicago scored the first four points Portland the next six here’s pippet and he’s tied the game at [Applause] six csy play by PPP it’s Drexler and it’s rejected by Jordan Michael Jordan with the rejection he had some help from C right well they front the post to make the lot pass take place the good Rotation by Bill stops a getting the layup and then you got Michael coming from behind your head which is always dangerous it will be Chicago [Applause] ball when Michael’s gas tank was running a little bit empty in those first four games down the stretch we noticed that one area blocked shots he had zero for the first four games he picked up one in game five already he has one here in game six and he was the number two shot blocking guard in the NBA behind Rie Lewis of the Boston Celtics and we get the Whistle the ball deflected out by Harris Bret according to Ed Rush Portland has opened up hitting only two of 11 from the field KY rebounded by duckor so Portland leads by the score of 8-6 turn turnovers and rebounds two key figures that have stood up each game the two areas that Portland will try and concentrate on reduce their turnovers get on the glass Michael Jordan yet to attempt a shot shot clock of four he L the double team and again Portland on the run the Bull’s able to get back brexler stopped by Paxton and then Jordan able to hustle it back 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Armstrong in the back court for the blls Scott Williams up front with Scotty Pippen and Harris [Applause] Grant 3 minutes remaining in this first quarter Jordan with the interception the Bulls Trail 154 fourth turnover in this first quarter for Portland and Jordan is fouled because Chicago anticipates so well in particular Michael Jordan the passing lanes are most dangerous you have to be sure before you pass the basketball Chris short passes by Drexler who was in foul trouble throughout the game on Friday night with four in the first half was called for his first again a non shooting foul now Jordan posting up Drexler I played him well Jordan passed on the three finds Grant oh what a play by Harris grb and he’s tied the game at 15 and Danny a had mentioned to us earlier that one of the problems with double teaming Jordan on the perimeter is that he hangs in the air so long he just don’t know where he’s going to drop the ball off at the end Robinson yes Robinson with Robinson with his second field goal he has four and the Blazers lead at 1715 now Jordan being played by kiry [Applause] armst two minutes to play in the first quarter just under 2 minutes remaining in this opening quarter F prestler throwing it away he thought he had a teammate on the far side the decision making ability of Michael Jordan when he gets in the air he now has three Defenders occupied it’s just a matter of picking out out the right man that time it was Grant Dan the a has checked in Grant from Armstrong Bulls caught the Blazers relaxing they did not get [Applause] back team tests you mentally in all facets every area if you fall asleep on an inbounds pass they’ll try and get a quick one on you if you’re lazy on a pass they’ll intercepted by cutting in the passing Lane they make you execute and pay attention 48 minutes Buck Willi called for the foul and Grant to the [Applause] line and now c will makes his return and buck Williams sits down after picking up his second it has been a quiet series for buck Williams as M mentioned right at the start of the game he’s bothered by a bruised heel nice pass from BR finding Williams and the game is tied at 17 here’s Robinson good setup from Porter Blazers lead 1917 [Applause] Jordan and that is his first field [Applause] goal PS and Blazers and 19 a piece Cy able to penetrate eight points for kiry the Blazers lead by two and that’s the free willing type of attack that the Trailblazers want to get involved with couple passes put it on the floor break down the defense [Applause] last couple of times down Drexler getting some help with Jordan Williams rejected by Robinson here comes quter and it’s Cy again giving Portland a 23 19 Lee aims with the steel Cy for Drexler rebound KY Jerome KY with a magnificent first quarter this is his style and he is has really hurt the ball six of 11 12 points lasers lead 25 19 15 seconds to go in the first [Applause] quarter out of five Jordan and it will be Blazer ball with two seconds remaining [Applause] that’s the end of the first a good spurt by the Trailblazers and they leave the BS by the score of 25-9 good defense will produce easy offense the block shot that time by Robinson helps to trigger the fast break laser basketball get out fill the lanes and then the ability to convert at the end quarter getting Cy involved early in the game and then turning the tables around paying attention to some sloppy play the steal takes place on the inbounds pass Danny a heads up at all times don’t get careless the Trailblazers make it pay at their end of the floor again the transition game so big quarter for jome KY Leading The Way with 12 of the 25 tomorrow on ESPN classic at 8 a true story about the 1919 Chicago White Socks players who gambled away the World Series a real Classics extra Eight Men Out and at 11 it’s a modern classic fight Scott pton battles it out with Omar chica in a 2004 Super middleweight bout a real Classics extra 8 men out at 8 and Scott pton versus Omar shica at 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plus.com today after one in Chicago Portland with a 2519 lead Jerome C for the most part has been outplayed in the series by Scotty Pippen but he’s come on the last two games he was a key to the victory in game four played well in game five on Friday night and here in the first quarter six of 11 12 points and five rebounds the reason that it’s so important is because they are relying on pery to play Pippen defensively and keep pressure on him Pippen leads the Chicago team in assist the offense runs through him so if they can keep pressure on him obviously it will affect their off offensive efficiency if you get him pumped up at the offensive end maybe he’ll work hard at the defensive [Applause] end shot clock down to three Drexler for three oh he got the roll Clyde Drexler has come out with a different personality here on the first half he’s looking to give up the ball perhaps the thought that the shot selection was not wonderful in in game five and whether it’s the coaching staff or Clyde himself but you can see he has started the game differently shot clock at three and Michael Jordan drills it home for his second field goal he has four lasers lead 28-21 I think that’s the way Clyde wants to play Michael challenge him a little bit but back off so you don’t get beat with that first quick long step make him make some jump shots before you come out and really get up tight on the oh pretty pass off the dribble by Robinson Cliff Robinson with a good start lasers lead by nine so that stat earlier the Chicago Bulls during the course of this series have led for 78% of the minutes played coming into tonight Jordan rebounded by carright had it knocked away and the Blazers are back on it well in the first quarter pman Trail for only two minutes of the 12 here’s rexler passing the three rexler on the [Applause] tip and Michael Jordan changed his mind with a three-point opportunity pipping tough angle shot and it will be Portland [Applause] possession fly Drexel with the three gets the real good roll this thing grabs the rim finds a way to get back in again he’ll take it anyway just so long as Clyde knocks him out it will open things up on the interior for this Portland team brexler getting inside easy opportunity for brexler who now is two of eight well he’s had two layups the last two times down once he puts them in things will work out drawing the double team momentarily shot clock of five a now to one Pippen it’s a 24 second violation Portland should feel real good about itself right now defensively they’re denying they’re moving their feet they’re getting good help not getting beat off the dribble timeout taken by Phil Jackson at Dupont we’ve tested and tested to find the best way to protect your car’s finish inside and out the result Dupont car care products the only ones with Teflon to form a non-stick protective barrier so dirt and mud have a hard time sticking now visit us online for great deals on Dupont carare products [Music] for those who 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up there adaman ready the wrong way Cy was taken out of the game as we come back to play now ky’s on the floor pass Cy with only one foul I thought was that perhaps he was taking him out to settle him down but he thought he have three fouls on him so pery as you say is back Chicago in the midst of a 72 run without Michael Jordan over the last minute and 59 you know going back to that situation it probably was a good move that he came out of the game get him relaxed settled back down again after that foul that he picked up I’m pipping with the elbow now Drexler being guarded by hansome Cy men on a switch ketler loose ball fight called on the Bulls let’s go over to himar all right Mike and Mar part of that confusion was that Mike shimsky the trainer was not keeping a correct count of how many fouls a curs he had Rick Adelman extremely upset action and here comes Michael Jordan for Bobby Hansson who committed that foul 640 remaining and the first half harber with the Zar of the sper by cell and off [Applause] shot prestler he was partial the problem with the Portland offense at times is that with their passing game motion offense it becomes very congested the spacing is not good as a result you try and make passes in close quarters Too Many Bodies you have six eight bodies all in the paint area there it makes a tough to see deliver and catch and then convert at the end rexler to the line it was pushed by Grant at one point in the series Clyde hit 28 straight at the free throw line he’s off to a slow start as you can see only two of nine from the field seven points for dret it’s the Blazers 34 and the blls 28 it’s a deceiving two for n though because he’s had some real good shot opportunities which normally he’s going to make the inside [Applause] LS and C’s pass picked off by Robinson that’s the pressure defense the hands the second time we’ve seen it pay off Robinson earlier Porter with the good hands caused the turnover look Robinson has had a strong all around first [Music] half nice P Robinson from pery and the Blazers lead 3628 spacing that time much better for Portland they were spread out they had Chicago’s defense extended therefore you can run back doors and make passes in the open passing Lanes here’s Pippen and buck Williams with the box [Applause] out to here’s Porter for Robinson rexler passed on the three and it’s rebounded by Jordan picked off by Porter two on W Jordan back dler goes right at him Blazers with their biggest lead of the night Terry Porter back in transition defense cner two-on one played the middle linebacker role eyes seeing the whole floor anticipated the pass and then went picked it off it’s a 10-point lead for Portland BJ Armstrong and it’s swept by Clyde rexler Porter stumbling but able to get it to gersy brexler around card right once again it’s brexler on the drive Blazers lead 40 to 28 and the Bulls calling for time could get the timeout the ball was knocked out of the hands of Armstrong and last Touch by Armstrong as the blls were trying to indicate the timeout and they may have relaxed for an instant it will be Portland ball when we come back following the timeout and Porter Court two onone caught right behind him pipping trying to fill the left lane comes up with the steal and then lets rexler be the decision maker makes a nice decision Clyde goes by caught right he knows there’s a mismatch there and then Jordan try and get there a little bit too late [Applause] [Music] the top five reasons you can’t blame Greg Norman for not winning more Majors did he Chase an unreachable Idol there’s no question Norman modeled his career on Nicholas I think the expectation was very high was it the gallery’s fault people called him a choker and I’m sure to some extent had bed him or was he destined to fail there was this Kryptonite to his Superman he just seemed to find it more than anybody else the top five reasons you can’t blame Greg Norman for not winning more Majors 10 p.m. Tuesday only on ESPN 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on his way back because he knew Phil Jackson had signal for the timeout Chicago with Jordan sitting down getting arrest outscored Portland 7 to2 and one of those aties with Michael back on the floor Portland has Unleashed eight straight points make it 10 in a row yes and it counts Buck Williams with a strong Drive fouled by Scott Williams and buck will go to the line you don’t associate Buck Williams and putting the ball on the floor from the top top of the circle taking it to the basket but he had the step put it down with his left hand good concentration and conversion Buck Williams on the line for the first time [Music] the Blazers 43 the BS 28 Portland playing for its playoff life and they’ve jumped in front by 15 hoping to tie the series of three to force a seventh game here in Chicago on Wednesday the Bulls seeking to wrap it [Applause] up PPP rejected and fouled by cursing well the defense is swarming right now for Portland and with their athleticism they have the ability to change and block shots that time the block was good it was the left hand in the back that’s where the foul is called an 110 run overall by the Blazers and that now is number two committed by Jerome KY pipp it to the line for the first time Scotty Pippen picking up his free throw shooting after he had some difficulties in game four so the blers leaded by the score of 433 345 remain first down AES lost it what you want to do is try and have the guy bring the ball at the floor against who you feel is the weakest Defender the guy likely to put pressure on the ball they felt that the match up of Paxon on a that would be the best way bring it up with Andy a take some pressure off the other guys didn’t work out that way well trying to get the balls back in up short Dr a foul it’s a chant we have not heard during the playoffs let’s go BS from this capacity crowd at Chicago Stadium [Applause] Jordan to the line for the first time Michael coming into tonight’s game with an injured thigh and a twisted left nle although he told us PRI of the game that he’s all right he has played through a host of injuries right through the playoffs here’s Terry Porter coming back and he replaces Cliff Robinson who had an excellent first half Cliff Robinson not only his ability to score the basketball but he is a highly skilled player he passes he finds open People blcks shots at the defensive end gives you a little bit of everything and then flexibility as far as where you want to play him big forward small forward even the center spot at times Robinson four of six eight points Portland 43 Chicago 32 Chicago now extending his defense with their trapping defense Grant up on the ball Portland wants to attack this for scores he can corter giv him the three Porter with a three-pointer Portland so successful during the course of the regular season and the earlier rounds of the playoffs from three-point land but uh they have had a horrendous time of it in this series today though they’ve hit two of three from Brown Michael Jordan has eight points and the Blazers now lead 4634 prior to today’s game they were 8 for 45 in this series just over 17% from the three-point line d try to save it Jordan able to [Applause] recapture and the blls reset it shot clock at five Pippen checking the clock Pippen off the spin rebound Williams Williams again he pops it out Jordan for [Applause] three you’re not going to believe this when I tell you but he really didn’t shoot that one well wasn’t the kind of look that he wanted it was more of a line drive type shot than his normal walk from behind the three-point line so the Portland lead is now nine they’ve led by as many as 15 Terry Porter [Applause] you have to use your timeouts wisely in this building against Chicago don’t let them get on Roll keep the crowd out of it if you can rexler knocking it away shot clock at nine Jord and again it’s Scott Williams and he’s called for a timeout [Music] [Applause] well ball up on the glass and Scott Williams a big wide body keeps it alive and then kicks it back out deep Michael Jordan calls for it and says I’ll take it from here shoots a line drive three knocks it out at the bottom and again the big wide body on the glass with the good hands giving Chicago Second Chance opportunities surrounded that time he decides to utilize the 20 second timeout and save what could have been an Eric pass Five rebounds for Scott Williams three from the offensive glass 150 remaining and this first half and Portland with a 4637 lead the Blazers led by as many as 15 but Chicago has turned it off a 93 run now the Blazers have called for a 22 time out this might be a good opportunity to take Porter and put him outside on Michael Jordan Jordan’s gone by Drex the last couple times off the dribble perhaps Clyde a little bit fatigued right now take flyde put him down against Pippen who’s not as quick off the dribble as Jordan play quarter on Jordan play Drexler on Pippen to change the matchup give a guy a chance to catch his breath you mentioned right at the start that Michael Jordan is having one of the remarkable playoff series of all time Clyde brexler has had his ups and downs although he’s averaged 25 a game the snags can’t be deceiving for example back in game five he did score 30 points but he did not shoot well and his shot selection also certainly could be questioned Scotty pipple rebounded by Clyde Drexler rexler though has sparked his Blazers the last couple of minutes now from three-point range rebounded by [Applause] gr three on two it’s PPP kicking it out to Paxton rebounded by puppin now Jordan for three [Applause] [Applause] yes so Port leading by six the balls in the midst of a spur Curry Porter able to answer looks like the stroke has returned for Porter remember when you take long perimeter jump shots and they’re not going down you get long rebounds off the rim and with this Chicago team they run out so well you want to try and control that take high percentage shots particularly when you come in shooting at 177% from the three-point line Scott Williams to the post up [Applause] move here second field goal off the good fate and he’s brought in Chicago within six with a half minute left in this first half nice pass from Drexler and he’s fouled Scott Williams called for the foul on Buck Williams an excellent look that time by Clyde Williams had turned his head for a split second lost sight of buck Williams as Buck ran the back door move little pump fake ball fake to get him in the air and then the contact on the arms leing in the L for the Scott Williams here’s it from the crowd will as Cliff Lovingston checks in Four Points five rebounds for Scott Williams coming up on the credential halftime report we will hear live from the two coaches who most recently won back-to-back NBA titles Pat Riley who did it with the Lakers in 87 and 88 and he’s Nicks took the bals to seven games this year at truck Valley who won consecutive championships with the Pistons and 89 and 90 they’ll join Bob C and Quint buner coming up on the production Halftime Report Chicago will use its open a spread set let Michael Jordan try and break down Clyde Drex off the dribble if they come in double team they’ll have Paxton spotting up they’ll have P been spotting up and then send Grant and levingston to the glass Portland trying to get the ball out of Jordan’s hands early Drexler poked It Away Jordan got it to pxton for three rebound Pippen and he threw the foul As Time Runs Out Pippen was hacked and he will go to the line the foul committed by Cy that is [Applause] third zero on the clock no time remaining and Pippen for the line and he is two of two from the free throw line 76% for the season and the officials are waving the players off the line k at the line eight point Port lead many players will say it is tougher to shoot the free throws without players lined up you feel lonely you’re out there by yourself you know there’s 20,000 people in here looking at you there’s nobody around to give you any support on either side Scotty Pippen hits the free throws so the Blazers by six at halftime fly brexler did not shoot well four of 13 for his 11 points Michael Jordan coming on late in the second quarter finished at five of 10 for his [Music] 14 2006 FIFA World Cup Classic replay weekdays at 5 Eastern throughout the FIFA World Cup we dreams for the shot become reality where teams it’s Go the game is over become dynasties and still champions of the world where all it takes to become a champion is just one play the classic NBA Finals weekend all day today and tomorrow only on ESPN classic tomorrow on ESPN classic at 8 a true story about the 1919 Chicago white sock players who gambled away the World Series a real Classics extra Eight Men Out and at 11 it’s a modern classic fight Scott pton battles it out with Omar chica in a 2004 Super middleweight bout a real Classics extra Eight Men Out at 8 and Scott pepperton versus Omar shica at 11 it’s all tomorrow on ESPN classic visit us on the web for the complete ESPN classic schedule half of game six of the 1992 NBA finals I’m Dave revson welcome back to ESPN Classics NBA Finals weekend coming up next Portland would extend the margin to 17 late in the thir with perennial All-Star Clyde Drexler and talented forward Jerome kiry leading the charge but would it be enough to hold off the charging Bulls a moment ago Clyde brexel was called for the offensive foul for holding Michael Jordan not allowing Jordan to run around a close look shows you that the wrist right there is where he grabs and holds on and earlier the same call against Jordan he held drexler’s wrist they don’t allow that good call now as carright turns in smashing Duckworth’s nose the big fella in there with little B and you called it earlier they need some of those trainers to come in and do some work here well that was a referee I was boxing referee Portland by 12 645 remaining and this third quarter and the Blazers turn it over Stacy King has checked in for the first time so king is up front B with Grant pipper Jordan and Paxton in the back court PPP and lost it he thought he was foul B Jackson now complaining and wav back to the bench by and Rush MK Williams with a rare outside shot the CH Miss by drixler got KY drixler gets it back and they get the new 24 here’s kiry yes it has been a magnificent night for Jerome pery he has 20 and the Blazers lead it 6450 halfway through the third Aon in on a switch By Buck Williams the this match is brexler and Grant PX him for the scool [Applause] Portland has to make a decision on those dribble handoffs or split screens whether to stay with their own people or switch they’ve decided to switch out but it leaves a big guy trying to guard a guard off the dribble cing with an open shot jome KY is hitting from all angles Blazers lead [Applause] 6652 out quarter guarding Jordan quter trying to draw the offer foul 16 for Jordan it’s one of the few areas on the floor where Portland knows for sure that it wants to come and double team and that’s when Jordan is down in the low post but you have to bring him to the double team punk Williams will go to the foul line Scotty pen called for the personal for Pippen it is his second earlier in this series we were talking about the improved free throw shooting of buck Williams when he first broke into the league as a member of the New Jersey Nets he struggled at the line but he’s come a long way but out 75% from the free throw line and he’s four for four tonight you can see the progress that he has made in the finals shooting better than 90% at the line because of turnovers they forced steals eight Steals and then offensive rebounds they have 11 at this point we’re talking about Portland they have 10 more field goal attempts right now and the Chicago Bulls do 5646 in field goal attempts Livingston check back in providing a rest for Scotty Pippen lasers by 14 M Willams stepping out for the steel what a play by puck Williams Porter with a change of Direction and he thought he was foul out of control though dribble penetration out of control and Jordan lost it levingston recovers here’s passing for three rebounded by [Applause] Porter Blazers have to love this style of play though pery gets it to prestler this is Portland’s brand of basketball they have the tempo going in their Direction and it’s all happened because of they hard work they’re on the glass they’re out in passing Lanes we saw Buck Williams just pick up the steal second and third shot opportunities biggest lad of the night 16-point margin for the Blazers trying to tie the series at three forcing a game seven on Wednesday Livingston is fouled that draws the sardonic Roar from the crowd there have been a number of times that Clyde Drexler has wound up open under the basket his teammates are finding him cursing with the good look applied with the conversion Buck Williams charged with his third and Cliff levingston will go to the line that’s all part of the Portland transition game of Crossing either the big guard or small forward under the basket after the pass has been Advanced to a corner that time for Portland it was Advanced to the left corner KY had the ball Drexler made the cut under the basket [Applause] with the ball and a 15-point lead 340 remaining third quarter ccy guarded by levingston shot clock at two Porter [Applause] [Applause] Jordan and he’ll go to the [Applause] line Duckworth saying is it on me yes it is VI of Duckworth called for his fourth well they sa a non shooting foul and Lovingston will throw in they called duckor for shoving the screener into where Jordan was trying to shoot the ball therefore no shot attemp now toward is CS and a foul called on corter quarter second the team score Jordan knows he can get a good look over port a porter tries to body him out and then just the touch on the turn is where the whistle is called now with this lead that Portland has of 13 points with Michael shooting and knowing that Drexel has four fouls just around 3 minutes remaining in this quarter is it a good time to take him out rest him so you have him for the entire fourth quarter with two fouls to use you wouldn’t want him to pick up one right now holding this lead P by 12 Robinson dangerous passing by the Blazers they got away with a go Drexler able to hit and the foul 17 for Drexler Lovingston called for the foul well the interior passing is so difficult but players with good hands first Robinson finds a handle then he looks for an open teammate Clyde stays after it stays after it finds the handle and the score and the free throw opportunity AJ Armstrong come on for John Paxton DJ played 10 minutes and in the first half did not score 245 to go in the third and the Blazers lead by 15 points and adamin is playing Drexler on BJ Armstrong quarter on Jordan to avoid the foul situation Robinson with the block and the foul is called Lovingston will go to the [Applause] line Portland personal ball three Browns first the block attempt and then the live bodies on the glass this is what C cliff levingston goes in the game for to get second third shot opportunities do all the dirty work in the lane around the basket so Cliff Robinson with his first hingston is one of three from the [Applause] line Duckworth sitting down after picking up his fourth well the blls having their problems at the line while Portland has been perfect lasers 13 for 13 at the line his rexler allowed to [Applause] [Music] penetrate Jordan putting the move on Porter stopped by [Applause] prestler Terry Porter hitting the floor hard along with Drexler PJ Armstrong called on the foul just a terrific defensive effort by Clyde Drexler Jordan goes by the first two Defenders Drexler running the floor the whole way setting this up way behind as far as steps but the perfect timing and he covers so much ground to get the block and save what looks to be like a sh score great defensive play particularly with four fouls on Clyde [Applause] [Music] Drexler and Jackson can’t believe the fifth team foul on the Bulls wat is now four of four from the line and brexler will sit down lexler with 18 points but only six of 17 from the field so it’s Portland up 75 58 as we come up on 2 minutes to go in the third Armstrong DJ Armstrong with his first field goal Blazers by [Music] [Applause] 15 here’s Porter [Music] and once again the Blazers control the offensive four 13 offensive rebounds in Portland Porter Terry Porter with 18 and Portman leads 77- [Music] 60 the difference in this game along with the production of jome Ky the fact that Terry Porter came out very offensive mind although he did not hit early and got him into it earlier on strong with the shot clock down to one but it had to be a combination Porter asserting himself and C Drexler pulling back a little bit at the beginning of the game to allow Terry to get off he can’t have everyone fighting for shots there’s a yes Dan Danny a with his first field goal Laser redot Now lead 79 62 and he a with a good 4 in advantage over BJ Armstrong just backs him to the spot shoots over the [Applause] top Jordan to the SPI and Percy felt that there should have been an offensive foul on Jordan and Jordan felt he should have been shooting a free throw after he scored the basket see the differential between the game clock and the shot clock five of the 24 Robinson lost it there’s [Applause] Lovingston and it will be Chicago ball with four and 3/10 seconds remaining in the third quarter you have to watch for Michael Jordan back cutting and going to the basket for a lop they like to use this with not too many seconds left on the clock John Paxton replacing Cliff levingston with Michael out of bounds also after the pass now watch him stepping in [Applause] quick armst DJ so time runs out in the third the Portland tramplers out score the Chicago Bulls 2920 in the third and they lead it by 15 as we head to the fourth quarter we’ll be back after these words from your local station the 2006 FIFA World Cup comes to ESPN classic every match is bound to be classic so ESPN classic gives you what is going to determine whether or not it’s a flagrant foul Percy has already been called for one flagrant foul previously in the finals Rick adamin doesn’t quite agree with the call obviously Stacy King a 75% free throw shooter Miss KY involved on the flagrant foul of Scott Williams and that led to the heater discussion between Danny AES and Jerome KY Stacy King you recall involved with Danny Ferry back in the series against Cleveland looking on the floor at Chicago’s team the only starter out there Scotty P sometimes coaches when they realize their starting unit is out of sync they make a change they go with the second unit second group as they call it and hope that they can shake things up wrestler back pipping able to elude wrestler who did not want to pick up his fth so the blls have come out roaring at the start of the fourth the Blazers now lead by nine and after that basket Rick Adam slaughtered the signal time out but changed his mind and let him play through it Cliff Robinson has 10 Portman leads [Applause] 8170 there’s King fouled by Duckworth that’s number five on Kevin [Applause] Duckworth when you’re matched up and you’re playing Stacy King you have to play him strong for the tan dry he’s not going to put the ball down with his right hand and try and beat you to the basket now Portland takes a timeout we’ll be right [Music] back have a good day honey bye honey I got to go see you guys later [Music] there’s nothing routine about it the eight passenger pilot from Honda and so they came the office [Music] plants they left behind the cubicles of the commoditized enticed by the Allure of the inner innovators for the office plants they knew that Innovation brings growth and only in growth do all pots get watered IBM Innovation for [Music] growth for the those who love 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champions of the world where all it takes to become a champion is just one play the classic NBA Finals weekend all day today and tomorrow only on ESPN classic Stacy King back to the line the crowd detecting the possibility of a run by the Bulls who have been sparked by this unit Stacy k Scott Williams Scott Pippen up front with Bobby Hansen and BJ Armstrong and the [Applause] back Chicago now 12 of 18 from the line Portland has been perfect they’ve hit all 15 so the Bulls shipping away have cut that 17-point Portland lead down toight high pressure by Chicago Robinson rebounded by Willam Robinson got caught halfway in between deciding whether to shoot it or give it up to someone else he was so open it was like an afterthought he didn’t really want to stroke that [Applause] one shop clock to four kle got the Blazers 81 the bull 74 and the blls are doing it without Michael jork on the [Music] floor a double dribble called by Mike Ma he hesitated Scottie Pippen gave the indication and then the call was made sometimes you just want to be sure that it’s the right call before you make it [Applause] Scotty Pitman has reel down low uses his size just muscle it up inside on the pun move Michael George cheering on his team from the Ben a 102 run by Chicago and off that turnover over it will be Chicago ball when we resume Mar I disagree with that last call you can always kick up a fumbled basketball he did not try to Red dribble the ball he lost control fumbled it picked it up off the ground you’re allowed to do that and the Trailblazers certainly felt that it was a wrong call you may have seen the reaction of rck alaman and on the turnover comes back to Chicago they pulled within seven well Jackson staying with this unit Armstrong yes the Portland lead is down to five n minutes to go in the [Applause] four offens C at Portland it’s called on fck [Applause] [Music] Williams it’s got to be the toughest thing to stay within what you were doing the whole game when every call 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up a lot of energy to do that and they’re not used to playing extended minutes when do you bring back your main unit Armstrong for three and it will be Portland [Applause] ball bresler for Robinson and Scottie pippet may have gotten away with a travel pippet met By Buck Williams takes it oneon-one and lost it good play by Cy pter try to push it down the Bull’s able to get back 7 minutes to go in this fourth quarter and the Blazers lead by five foul called on Armstrong BJ realized that he was in trouble he got caught guarding cursing he took the foul right away rather than let Jerome score a basket right there Portland must remain aggressive they must continue to attack get on the offensive board get second shot opportunities play the way they did when they built up that [Applause] me here’s dler and a troubling violation call on well Clyde Drexler had the right idea put it on the floor take it to the basket try and get the official to blow a whistle to get to the free throw line build 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television timeout yes TV time get those commercials in so they can pay your salaries on Chicago with an 184 advantage in this fourth quarter the BL have led most of the away Porter P wants a go check Porter was fouled by Armstrong third they will not get the go 10 call take the ball to the basket try and draw the foul try and quiet the crowd Portland wanted the goal T call no goal T Terry Porter is five or five from the line so Portland 16 of 16 from the foul line their claim was Portland that the backboard was touched while the ball was up on the glass if that’s the case it should be a goal 10 then if it’s touched while the ball is on the glass AJ Armstrong sitting down replaced by John Paxton AJ leaves with six points Paxton has had the hot hand through out Portland by two [Applause] the Blazers 85 the Bulls 82 Chicago back to Jordan and Paxon at the guards Pippen King and Williams up front Stacy King is played a major [Applause] role shot clock to five out a three PPP it for three [Applause] 24 for pippet hitting the three-pointer with the shot clock down to two Terry Porter able to come back that’s his seventh field goal he is 22 the Blazers 87 the Bulls 85 goldland play defense as well as you can play H been just knocked out a sensational shot just under 5 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter iel Jord yes the game is tied at 87 Jordan has 25 the Trailblazers hoping to send this series to a seventh and final game Wednesday here in Chicago Drexler we check it by Scott Williams [Applause] short for three rebounded by Pippen the Blazers and Bulls tied at 87 the back door pass picked off on the deflection Jordan with the [Applause] steel the first time Chicago has led since the opening minutes where they had a 4-2 lead here’s kler and the game is tied at 89 something that Chicago has done throughout the series is hang in on the rebounders you must pay attention and protect the basketball Jordan unhappy with the hand checking of Drexler King play by Williams 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dunp Rick Adelman not particularly happy he felt there was a foul on the plan Chicago opened this fourth quarter with a 14-2 run and they did it with Michael Jordan on the bench for the first 3 and 1/2 minutes of the fourth Phil Jackson going with a hybrid lineup and it works the Blazers and goals tied at 89 Chicago getting for it second straight NBA championship Portman trying to tie the series hoping to extend to a seventh game here in Chicago on Wednesday trop clock down to five Jordan that was deflected short by Drexler and buck Williams able to come away with it and again Scotty Pitman slapping at the basketball after Buck came up with the rebound remember the advantage now in timeouts definitely on Cho side here’s Williams he was set up beautifully but missed the layup we mentioned earlier the number of layups and inside shots that they have missed Portland you have to convert those scy PFF doeses convert to GI Chicago a 91 89 lead 215 remaining in the four I’m kind of missing 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Philadelphia 9684 back in April of 1967 and San Francisco came back to win the game Chicago trailed by 15 7964 going to this fourth quarter I mentioned before about Jerome KY his last score was with 522 left in the third quarter he has 22 points at that time and still has 22 here’s kler by Williams but a foul to call Michael Jordan Michael Jordan called for the foul and fly rexler will go to the line the Chicago defense is a suffocating defense when you make a move on the interior they always have people there to challenge Williams block was good the foul was called on the way up on Michael rexler six of six from the line he has 23 points and the Blazers 18 of 18 from the free throw line the blls by three 131 to go in the fourth it’s a two-point lead Portland has used all its [Music] [Applause] timeouts AES staying with ping on the back cour you take it now defensively you must get a stop there’s plenty of time in the basketball game for foron to come back tie it and take the lead shot clock of 10 and a hold on Drexler that is [Applause] hisler first and it is a non shooting foul flyde realizing that they have a foul to give before it becomes bonus takes one outside before Michael can turn the corner 113 remaining in the four Ps get the new 24 both teams have four team fouls they’ve been isolating Michael on that left side of the floor here’s where he knocked down the jump over Clyde last time Scott Williams takes the shot that is not with the bulls out in mind cross and it’s called a jump ball bresta thought he was foul but you had Chicago who wanted an offensive foul call Portland wanted the foul call both players had established their position Williams was under the rim you’re not going to get a charge in the NBA that close to the rim Drexler wanted the call on the rotating Grant hitting him on the right side 49 seconds remaining fourth quarter the Bulls 93 the Blazers 91 Grant will try and drop it between Jordan and Williams on a safety tap right here if he can get it Mike matys attempting to line them up and the call is Portland ball deflected out by Chicago and Rush conferring with Hugh Evans who had another angle change the call the ball goes for Chicago well Buck gets it in that late and it’s Clyde who sticks that right hand up and touches Clyde’s hands evidently on the way out of bound the blls with the ball and a two-point lead you don’t foul M you dig in and get a stop there’s TR the blls 95 the Blazers 91 rexler for three kept Alive by Cy and the foul is called it’s on Pippen Chicago over the limit Portland never rotates over in time as Michael comes to the right side of the floor it was an isolation created almost by happen stance it was there Michael took advantage of it saw the opening took it to the rim Michael geordan coming on in the second half he has 31 Portland is 19 for 19 from the line Percy on the line for the first time Ro KY a 66% free throw shooter Cliff Robinson checking in replacing Danny AES 27 seconds to go in the four the BS leaded by three you have John Paxton boxing out Terry Porter outside the three-point line you have Michael Jordan paying attention to Drexler so that Portland doesn’t miss on purpose and those guys come flying in you must be 6 feet behind to give the shoo a room that’s the way you can line up [Applause] it’s a two-point Chicago lead pressure by the Blazers rexler Plank with five fouls going for the steel against Jordan now Jordan met by corter there’s a two second differential between the game clock and the shot clock and now the foul given by Porter see they they have no timeouts left so it’s not like they can advance the ball to the half court line after it so you go for the steal in the back court and then once it gets over the 10sec line you must foul so that you get a chance to at least come back and score you hope that they miss their free throw opportunities Michael Jordan is three of three from the line he’s an 83% free throw shooter 11 and 1810 seconds to go in the four the Bulls leave by [Applause] two Chicago 96 Portland 93 the Blazers do not have any timeouts left Portland placing two players down the floor to try and get a quick hurry up offense going if in his free throw four point Chicago Le rexler was checking thought there might have been a timeout remaining here’s Cary for three HS it with the rebound tie running down the Chicago blls have won the NBA Championship for the second straight season champion [Applause] [Applause] ch you told me the other night in Portland this one would be more relief the other one was exhilaration you still feel the same it is man it’s it’s just so gratifying for me personally you know I I went through a lot of hard times this year but I stayed strong everybody supported me you know you know we played well today I’m glad for Bobby Hansen he’s the only guy that didn’t have it I’m glad for him there were stretches in the playoffs where you had to carry your team you were the high scorer again tonight but you got help especially from Scotty everybody contributed Scotty was a you know real big emphasis in in the third and fourth quarter and you know I had it rough first half but these guys carried us and you know I was able to get in there in the fourth quarter and help help pull it through so you know it was a good team effort [Music]