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by: Chris Maynard
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With an ugly 92-88 victory against the Seattle SuperSonics during Game 2 of the 1996 NBA Finals, Chicago took a 2-0 lead in the series and improved to 3-1 in the second games of the championship series at that point in the organization's history.
During Chicago's six title seasons, the Bulls finished 5-1 in Game Twos of the NBA Finals, with the only loss coming in overtime to the Portland Trail Blazers in 1992.
Make the jump to view my quick descriptions of Chicago's Game Twos in the NBA Finals, including:
During Chicago's six title seasons, the Bulls finished 5-1 in Game Twos of the NBA Finals, with the only loss coming in overtime to the Portland Trail Blazers in 1992.
Make the jump to view my quick descriptions of Chicago's Game Twos in the NBA Finals, including:
- The Legend Maker.
- The Stunner.
- The Optimizer.
- The Sleeper.
- The Energizer.
- The Stomach Churner.
The Legend Maker: 1991 NBA Finals, Game Two
Chicago Bulls 107, Los Angeles Lakers 86
In what was arguably the most important game in the history of the Chicago Bulls after losing Game One of the 1991 NBA Finals, Jordan cemented a dominant victory with his iconic switcheroo layup that still makes the highlights this time of the year.
The Stunner: 1992 NBA Finals, Game Two
Portland Trail Blazers 115, Chicago Bulls 104
Portland center Kevin Duckworth hit an open jumper to cap an improbable comeback by the Blazers and send Game Two to overtime, where Chicago couldn't stop annoying reserve Danny Ainge, ultimately letting a golden opportunity to go up 2-0 slip through its collective hands.
The Optimizer: 1993 NBA Finals, Game 2
Chicago Bulls 111, Phoenix Suns 108
Unlike the 1992 NBA Finals, when Chicago should have been up 2-0, the Bulls didn't rest on their laurels after beating Phoenix on the road in Game One, controlling the second game and holding on late thanks to a Scottie Pippen block of a three-point attempt by Ainge, who left the Blazers to sign with the Suns the prior offseason.
The Sleeper: 1996 NBA Finals, Game Two
Chicago Bulls 92, Seattle SuperSonics 88
Chicago pulled away during a 10-1 explosion late in the third quarter of a Game Two marred by fouls and a shocking drought during which the Bulls did not make a field goal in the last six minutes yet still won!
The Energizer: 1997 NBA Finals, Game Two
Chicago Bulls 97, Utah Jazz 85
Chicago probably should have lost Game One to Utah, but Karl Malone missed two free throws while Jordan broke a tie and sealed the win with a buzzer speaker, which sparked the Bulls to an efficient Game Two victory that was controlled from start to finish.
The Stomach Churner: 1998 NBA Finals, Game Two
Chicago Bulls 93, Utah Jazz 88
After losing Game One in overtime at Utah, Chicago seemed on the verge of possibly going down 2-0 late in Game Two before Steve Kerr followed up his missed three with an offensive rebound and pass to Jordan, who made a layup plus the foul to swing the momentum and give the Bulls the much-needed split.
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