Bull Run: A Season with the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls(NBA 2k13)

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Matchup Preview | November 5, 1995
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Orlando Magic (1-1, 0-0 Away)		Chicago Bulls (2-1, 1-0 Home)
Projected Starters Penny Hardaway Point Guard Ron Harper Nick Anderson Shooting Guard Michael Jordan Dennis Scott Small Forward Scottie Pippen Horace Grant Power Forward Dennis Rodman Jon Koncak Center Luc Longley Injury Report Shaquille O'Neal Right Thumb Surgery - Out 4-6 Weeks Game Notes Orlando eliminated the Bulls from last seasons playoffs in 6 games.

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November 5, 1995
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Orlando Magic		Chicago Bulls

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Kerr hits game winner in Bulls win over Shaq-less Magic

CHICAGO -- Michael Jordan has built his reputation(and career) on his ability come through win game shots.

With the game tied and and just 7.8 seconds left in the game, the Orlando Magic knew who the Bulls wanted to take the last shot.

As Jordan received the inbounds pass the Magic sent a double team his way preventing Jordan from getting a shot for himself. However, MJ was able to find Steve Kerr open on the wing.

Penny Hardaway was a step slow on the defensive rotation and Kerr knocked down jumper from just inside the arc to put Chicago ahead 105-103.

With no timeouts remaining the Magic were forced to take a desperation heave that was off target giving the Bulls the narrow win.

"When I saw them double Michael, I knew he would find me if I was open," Kerr said. "I just had to get the ball off in time, and make the shot."

The win gives a Bulls a small sense of payback after Orlando defeated them in last season's Eastern Conference Finals, even if Shaq wasn't on the floor.

Orlando's franchise center-piece is recovering from surgery to repair an injured thumb on the big man's right hand.

Lacking an inside presence, the Magic relied on three-point shooting for their offense. Dennis Scott hit seven of 11 three pointers on his way to a game high 36 points.

Penny struggled with his shot in the first half leading to a 10-29 shooting performance. He finished the game with 28 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds.

"A heartbreaking loss," Hardaway said. "We could've used this win on our resume, but we see a couple more times. We showed them all that we had."

Jordan scored 34 points, but it was the all-around performance of Scottie Pippen that was key to the Bulls win.

Scottie scored 28 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and hit two late free-throws that tied the score 103-103.

After Pippen tied the game, Orlando had a chance to take the lead but former Bull Horace Grant missed a turn-around jumper allowing Kerr's shot to be a game winner.

Things won't be any easier in the Bull's next game as the Seattle SuperSonics and their All-Star duo of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp visit the United Center.

Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls
Nov 6, 1995	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Orlando (1-2)	28	12	38	25	103
Chicago (3-1)	25	28	25	27	105

Orlando Magic
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Horace Grant, PF	45	5-10	0-0	0-0	8	3	0	1	0	10
Dennis Scott, SF	39	14-22	7-11	1-1	3	3	3	0	0	36
Jon Koncak, C	29	3-8	0-0	2-2	7	1	1	0	0	8
Nick Anderson, SG	39	3-6	0-0	3-5	2	8	2	0	1	9
Penny Hardaway, PG	38	10-29	1-6	7-8	6	10	2	0	1	28
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Donald Royal, SF	17	2-3	0-0	4-4	6	0	1	0	0	8
Brian Shaw, PG	18	2-6	0-1	0-0	1	5	0	1	3	4
Jeff Turner, PF	19	0-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	2	0	0	0
David Vaughn, PF	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		39-86	8-18	17-20	35	30	11	2	5	103

Chicago Bulls
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Dennis Rodman, PF	36	3-5	0-0	1-2	8	2	1	0	1	7
Scottie Pippen, SF	41	11-24	1-3	5-5	14	5	0	0	1	28
Luc Longley, C	34	4-7	0-0	3-5	9	2	0	2	2	11
Michael Jordan, SG	40	14-24	1-3	5-5	7	3	0	0	6	34
Ron Harper, PG	30	2-11	1-4	1-1	2	3	0	1	2	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Toni Kukoc, SF	18	3-9	1-2	2-2	7	2	0	0	0	9
Steve Kerr, SG	22	4-4	1-1	0-0	2	1	0	0	2	9
Randy Brown, PG	6	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	2	0	0	0	6
Jason Caffey, PF	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jud Buchler, SF	5	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		41-85	5-14	18-22	55	20	2	3	14	105

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NBA Scoreboard - Nov. 6, 1995
Results	Hi Points	Hi Rebounds	Hi Assists
Pistons 84 @ Nuggets 64	A. Houston - DET - 23	D. Mutombo - DEN - 12	J. Dumars - DET - 7
Raptors 89 @ Sonics 100	G. Payton - SEA - 25	O. Miller - TOR - 10	G. Payton - SEA - 11

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NBA Scoreboard - Nov. 7, 1995
Results	Hi Points	Hi Rebounds	Hi Assists
Suns 115 @ Hornets 100	C. Barkley - PHX - 27	C. Barkley - PHX - 12	E. Perry - PHX - 6
Nuggets 94 @ Rockets 110	A. McDyess - DEN - 33	A. McDyess - DEN - 14	C. Drexler - HOU - 8
Grizzlies 91 @ Bucks 95	G. Robinson - MIL - 27	V. Baker - MIN - 11	D. Martin - VAN - 8
Magic 87 @ T'Wolves 100	C. Laettner - MIN - 31	C. Laettner - MIN - 10	P. Hardaway - ORL - 7
Pistons 97 @ Kings 91	M. Richmond - SAC - 24	G. Hill - DET - 8	G. Hill - DET - 9
Lakers 114 @ Jazz 125	A. Peeler - LAL - 29	G. Ostertag - UTA - 8	J. Stockton - UTA - 9
Pacers 97 @ Hawks 85	R. Miller - IND - 31	D. Schintzius - IND - 10	M. Blaylock - ATL - 8
Bullets 97 @ Celtics 96	D. Radja - BOS - 27	D. Radja - BOS - 11	R. Pack - WSB - 11
Raptors 87 @ Mavericks 95	T. Murray - TOR - 26	L. Williams - DAL - 11	D. Stoudamire - TOR - 10
Cavaliers 108 @ Warriors 118	T. Brandon - CLE - 36	M. Cage - CLE - 9	T. Hardaway - GSW - 7
Spurs 108 @ Clippers 95	D. Robinson - SAS - 29	D. Robinson - SAS - 11	A. Johnson - SAS - 8
Nets 87 @ Heat 107	A. Gilliam - NJN - 30	K. Willis - MIA - 13	C. Childs - NJN - 9

News: Washington signed Mike Peplowski and placed Mark Price on IR.

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Matchup Preview | November 8, 1995
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Seattle SuperSonics (2-2, 0-1 Away)		Chicago Bulls (3-1, 3-0 Home)
Stats Comparison 104.5 Points Per Game 103.8 .489 Field Goal % .492 .664 Free Throw % .787 .392 3-Point % .456 40.3 Rebounds 48.5 2.5 Blocks 2.3 9.3 Steals 4.2 11.8 Turnovers 12.5 99.0 PPG Allowed 89.5 Projected Starters Gary Payton Point Guard Ron Harper Hersey Hawkins Shooting Guard Michael Jordan Detlef Schrempf Small Forward Scottie Pippen Shawn Kemp Power Forward Dickey Simpkins Ervin Johnson Center Luc Longley Injury Report Dennis Rodman Pulled Left Calf Muscle - Out 2-4 Weeks Game Notes The Bulls lost both meetings with Seattle last season. Dennis Rodman will be out up to 4 weeks with a pulled left calf muscle.

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November 8, 1995
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Seattle SuperSonics		Chicago Bulls

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Pippen's big 2nd half keys Bulls comeback against Sonics

CHICAGO -- An off-night for Scottie Pippen at the offensive end turned into an on-night in a hurry.

Pippen scored 29 of his 36 points in the second half, and the short-handed Chicago Bulls rallied for a 105-97 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Thursday night.

"Once he got hot, we really focused on riding that energy that he had," Bulls coach Phil Jackson said.

The Bulls offense sputtered out of the gate and they trailed Seattle 49-38 at the half, but Chicago came out of the locker room a different team as they outscored the Sonics 67-46 during the final two quarters.

It wasn't just Pippen who lifted the Bulls to the come back win, Michael Jordan added a typical 31 points and Steve Kerr came off the bench to hit two back to back three's that started a third quarter run.

The loss drops the Sonics record to 2-3 early in the season. Gary Payton messed around and nearly got a triple-double with 28 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds.

Chicago brought in Dennis Rodman to handle rebounding duties, but the Bulls without his services while the forward recovers from pulled calf muscle. Dickey Simpkins got the start in Rodman's place and did a decent job scoring 6 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Chicago now has back-to-back wins over two of the top teams in the league this season(Orlando and Seattle) and hope to keep the streak going against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

Seattle SuperSonics at Chicago Bulls
Nov 7, 1995	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Seattle (2-3)	25	24	26	22	97
Chicago (4-1)	22	16	34	33	105

Seattle SuperSonics
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Shawn Kemp, PF	40	7-12	0-0	5-5	4	3	0	1	1	19
Detlef Schrempf, SF	40	9-20	2-9	5-5	11	3	2	0	1	25
Ervin Johnson, C	20	2-4	0-0	1-2	6	3	1	0	0	5
Hersey Hawkins, SG	37	5-13	2-3	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	12
Gary Payton, PG	47	11-23	1-3	5-6	8	9	3	0	5	28
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Vincent Askew, SG	20	1-1	0-0	2-2	1	1	3	0	0	4
Frank Brickowski, PF	9	1-4	0-3	0-0	3	1	0	0	1	2
Sam Perkins, PF	24	1-7	0-2	0-0	1	1	0	0	1	2
Eric Snow, PG	8	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		37-85	5-20	18-20	36	22	9	1	9	97

Chicago Bulls
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Dickey Simpkins, PF	31	3-6	0-1	0-0	6	2	1	0	2	6
Scottie Pippen, SF	38	12-23	4-8	8-9	8	2	1	3	1	36
Luc Longley, C	29	0-1	0-0	5-6	6	1	1	1	0	5
Michael Jordan, SG	41	12-20	0-2	7-7	5	7	0	0	6	31
Ron Harper, PG	20	3-4	1-1	0-0	4	4	1	0	1	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Steve Kerr, PG	26	2-6	2-6	2-2	2	2	0	0	1	8
Jud Buechler, SF	12	3-4	1-2	0-2	3	3	0	0	0	7
Toni Kukoc, PF	15	1-6	0-0	1-2	4	2	0	1	1	3
Randy Brown, PG	10	1-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	1	0	1	2
Jason Caffey, PF	9	0-0	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Bill Wennington, C	14	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		37-73	8-21	23-28	42	23	6	5	14	105

Officials: Robbie Robinson, Tommie Wood
Attendance: 23,384


NBA UPDATE:

Los Angeles Clippers (0-6) at Portland Trailblazers (2-3)
Nov 8, 1995 1 2 3 4 Final Los Angeles 18 34 15 17 84 Portland 23 24 21 21 89 Top Performers Los Angeles Clippers Brent Barry - 15 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl Loy Vaught - 12 pts, 10 reb Portland Trailblazers Rod Strickland - 21 pts, 11 ast, 2 stl Arvydas Sabonis - 20 pts, 11 reb, 3 stl	Team Stats Comparison LAC POR FG Made-Att 31-75 39-77 3PT Made-Att 8-22 2-19 FT Made-Att 14-17 9-13 Rebounds 40 41 Assists 18 24 Turnovers 16 13 Steals 8 9 Blocks 2 4