'96 Bulls in a Classic Teams myLeague on 2K

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MIAMI - - The Heat try to ride the momentum from their Game 2 victory to go up on Jordan and the Bulls in this series.


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The first quarter started out tight for both teams. Bosh was aggressive early on while Jordan also showed he was in it to win this game to get back home court. Jordan would score 15 first quarter pts to lead the Bulls, but Shane Battier would hit a 3 at the buzzer to bring the Heat up by 2, 27-25.

Jordan continued his hot play in the 2nd. Determined to win, he would score another 14 pts in the 2nd quarter. Pippen was also making up for his poor game 2 showing and led the second unit well in the 2nd quarter while Jordan rested. Bulls lead would grow in double digits.

Bulls lead by 11 at the half. 55-44. Jordan was leading everyone with 29 pts.

In the 3rd quarter, Jordan kept stepping on the gas and the Bulls would lead by as much as 16. Jordan was just attacking the basket with ease, including a driving dunk as the period came to a close. It's 84-73 after 3 quarters.

The Bulls would start the 4th quarter on a 14-2 run and would not look back. They stay ahead by more than 20 pts for most of the quarter. With Jordan sitting down, the Heat would cut it down to 13 only. Final dagger would be a 3-pointer by Harper with just 1:10 to go off a Jordan double team to bring the Bulls back up by 16.

Bulls win. 109-94. They get back home court to lead the series 2-1.

Jordan made sure they won this one. He finished with 54 pts 5 rebs 9 assts
Pippen added 21.

James would finish with 29 pts 10 rebs 5 assts. Ray Allen came off the bench to add 15. Wade had a poor night, finished with 12 on 6/12 shooting. Bosh did not do any better either and finsihed with 12 pts 6 rebs 4/11 shooting.

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MIAMI -- In a critical game, the Miami Heat try to keep this series alive by winning Game 4 on their home court. In the end it would be an unlikely hero who wins the game.

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THe Heat started out cold and tight, but found some ground as the quarter went on. THe Bulls up 28-23 after one. IN the second quarter, the Bulls got into a defensive groove and grew their lead into double digits. THe Heat came back late with some outside shooting to cut the lead.

It's 55-47 for the Bulls at the half. Jordan was on his way to another 50 pt night with 26 first half points.

THe Bulls started the 3rd quarter on a 10-2 run and the Bulls were looking like they were about to run away with this game. THe home team was not quitting and showed some CHampionship mettle. THey went on a 12-0 run and kept the lead in the single digits. Jordan and James started going at it, each trying to get their teams on top. Miami made a late run which ended with a buzzerbeating 3-pointer from Rashard Lewis that would give the Heat a 2 pt lead going into the final quarter, 81-79.

After scoring on the first possession of the 4th quarter to tie the game, Jordan would commit his 5th foul and had to sit down. Pippen came in to try to hold off the Heat, but Bosh and Wade would step up and they would lead by as much as 9 pts. Jordan had to come back in and was able to rally the Bulls back into the game. They limited the Heat scoreless in a 3 minute span, and pulled to within one. The Bulls would finally pull ahead by one on a dunk by Jordan with less than 3 mins to go.

It would be a tense last 2 minutes. Wade would break the tie with a fastbreak layup after a LeBron James steal. It would remain a 2 pt lead for the Heat with just 30 secs to go. The Bulls had possession and it seemed the Heat defense was able break the Bulls play. Jordan, however, would find a rolling Longley on a pick and roll, and Longley would hit the layup with 28.6 secs remaining.

Both teams would have a chance to win the game on their final possessions. Jordan had 5.7 secs to win it but his jumper rolled out! And left 0.7 secs on the clock. On the Heat's next inbounds play, the Bulls covered James and Wade nicely. It was Chris Bosh who was able to break free from the bigger, slower Longley and hit a miracle shot from the left wing to win the game for the Heat 104-102.

Wade was the leading scorer for the Heat with 24 pts. He added 7 rebs 8 assts 3 stls 2 blks. LeBron shot 9/20 finished with 20 pts 6 rebs 6 assts. Chris Bosh was the hero and player of the game. He finished with with 16 pts, 19 rebs (10 offensive), 3 assts, 4 stls and 4 blks.

Miami overcame another 50pt game from Michael Jordan. He had 54 pts 4 rebs 7 assts 3 stls. Pippen added 30-4-4. Rodman had a double-double with 14 rebs, 10 assts.

Series heads back to Chicago for an all-important Game 5. Its now down to a best of 3.



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[bulls96]

Quote: Originally Posted by DevinGesell

I had this game in the backburner, and given it was the holidays with not much time to play and post anything else, i though i would just go ahead and post it. It was a game i played against the great Larry Bird and the Celtics. He got the best of me this time around, and he had a great solid game.

I think you meant to quote me?

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[bulls96]

CHICAGO -- Michael Jordan and the Bulls look to take command of this series in this critical tie-breaking game 5.


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The Bulls started out with perfect execution hitting their first 5 shots. THey would lead by as much as 12 in the quarter. The Heat though started picking up their defense, causing turnovers and going on an 11-4 run to end the quarter, with Shane Battier scoring 8 of those off the bench. It's 33-28 after one.

THe Heat's momentum from the end of the 1st spilled into the start of the 2nd quarter. Lebron James was firing on all cylinders. He would score 13 points in the quarter to forge the Heat ahead by as much as 8 early on. THis included a huge dunk of 7-ft Luc Longley after a botched Pip-MJ alley-oop. Jordan would lead the Bulls back and they went on their own 10-0 run to reclaim the lead with 4mins to go. THey would outscore the Heat in the last 4 mins 20-5 and go into the half up 59-52.

Jordan was hooping. He was already averaging 50ppg in this series. He already had 31 at the half. LeBron led the Heat with 19.

The 3rd quarter would start out as competitive but would quickly become a Michael Jordan highlight reel. He was in video game mode. He would have 5 dunks in this period, including a FT-line dunk off a steal. He was 6/6 form the field and had 14 pts in the period. Bulls firmly ahead 87-75 going into the 4th.

Pippen would pick up from where Jordan left off. He would score 8 straight points to increase their lead up to the 20. They looked like they were just about running away with this game until the Heat went on a furious rally. They would go a 25-8 run and was only down 4 with 1:49 to go. Michael would have none of it, however, and would close out the game by scoring 4 pts and assisting on another, and the Bulls would hang on to win it, 112-104.

Jordan wanted this one. He finished with 51 pts 4 rebs 9 assts with 3 stls. Pippen added 28 pts. Rodman had a double-double with 10 pts 11 rebs.

LeBron finished with 33 pts 3 rebs 5 assts. Wade added 30 pts of his own. Bosh 12 pts 11 rebs.

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MIAMI -- With a chance to close out this series, Michael Jordan scored 42 pts to lead the Bulls to another trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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It was a dominant defensive game for the Bulls, who led by as much as 18. They kept the Heat shooting at 38% clip in the first half (44% overall) to set the tone early.

Oddly, James did not show up like a man on a mission here. He had a quiet 17 pts. It was Wade who had more fight in this game, leading the Heat with 27.

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CHICAGO -- It's the battle of the superteams in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jordan-Pippen-Rodman vs Pierce-Garnett-Allen

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The 2008 Boston Celtics are making an improbable run in this playoffs. THey defeated the '16 Cavs in the first round, and then the '93 Bulls in the Eastern Semifinals. Can their fairy tale run continue?

The first quarter started out as a defensive one, not unexpected in a game between two teams that won their titles with Defense. Execution was key, and while the Bulls held the Celtics to 33% shooting in the 1st, they committed more turnovers and gave away 5 pts off TO's. It is the Bulls 24-23 after one.

In the second quarter, things were pretty much even. The Celtics bench, led by Sam Cassell and James Posey, were outplaying their Bulls counterparts, and Paul Pierce started connecting. THe Celtics would forge ahead but only by as much as 4. Jordan then helped the Bulls finish strong. It's still just a 1-pt lead going into the half. 47-46.

Jordan was leading the way as usual with 19. Paul Pierce led the Cletics with 13 pts.

In the 3rd quarter, the Bulls defense held it down and the Celtics just could not get anything going. Boston only shot 32% from the field. Bulls pull ahead 70-63 after the 3rd period. THe Celtics continued to struggle in the 4th, as the lead grew into the double digits. The Bulls limited them to 15 4th quarter points.

THe Bulls run away in the second half and take first blood in this series. THey win 92-78.

POG: Michael Jordan. 37 pts 3 rebs 8 assts 2 stls. Pippen had 20 pts and strong work on the board with 12 rebs. Rodman pulled down 19 rebs.

Pierce had a poor second half, finishing the game with just 16 pts. Allen added 14. Kevin Garnett managed only 10 pts on 4/17 shooting, possibly bothered by Rodman's D.

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CHICAGO -- Jordan and the Bulls look to add to their lead in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And a familiar script left no doubts about the outcome.

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First quarter was quite typical. Bulls defense kept the Celtics offense down, led by as much as 10. THey end the quarter up 25-19.

In the second quarter, it was the Bulls who went cold. Celtics defense held them to just 2 pts in the first 6 minutes and would claim the lead. After a quick timeout after Pierce knocked down a 3 to increase the Celtics lead to 5, the Bulls would regroup and shut down Boston over the next 5 minutes to regain the lead. They would go into the half up by 7, 49-42.

Jordan was cooking. He already had 24 pts at the half.

In the 3rd quarter, the Bulls started to pull away and led by as much as 13 early on. However, Boston would go on an 8-0 run, after 3's by Pierce and Ray Allen, to pull to within 5. THe Bulls would respond on the other end would go up again by 9 led by MJ. Celtics would not let it slip quote yet though, and Garnett got good inside looks, and they cut the lead to 3 going into the 4th, 71-68.

The fourth quarter went pretty much the same way as in Game 1. THe Bulls locked the Celtics down, causing turnovers, leading to the fastbreak. The Celtics were forced into 29% FG shooting (6/21). The Bulls would score 10 pts off the break, and literally ran away with the win here.

Bulls trample on the Celtics in the 4th quarter to win, 103-84.

Jordan led the way with 44 pts 6 rebs 6 assts 2 stls. Pippen added 24 pts, with 4 stls and 3 blks. Rodman had another field day with 20 rebounds.

Pierce had 20 for the Celtics, while Ray Allen had 15. Garnett conitnued to struggle, shooting 6/14 to finish with 14 pts, 12 rebs.

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BOSTON -- After 2 convincing wins in Chicago, The Bulls were supposed to sweep this team in this series. In Game 3, however, Boston showed more fight and one buzzer-beating shot by "The Truth" later, the Celtics were right back in the series.

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Chicago started shooting poorly in the 1st. They shot only 33% from the field. Boston showed more hustle, and they are up 19-15.

In the 2nd quarter, Boston continued to show more fight. They caused turnovers and score 13 points in the fastbreak. They were also visibly active on the offensive glass.

It's Boston at the half, 42-33.

Bulls shot only 38% from the field in the first half leading to possibly their lowest score in the 1st half of the season.

The Bulls would make threir move in the 3rd quarter. They would score 34 pts in the period, already more than their first half combined. Jordan would score 12 in the period and Pippen would follow with 11. The Bulls would claim the lead but Celtics would fight back behind Pierce. After a 3 by Kukoc at the buzzer, Celtics lead is cut to 2 going in to the 4th, 69-67.

In the 4th quarter, Boston started double-teaming Jordan at every possession, and was finding some success. The Bulls efforts to trap in the backcourt also backfired. Boston would go up by as much as 9. The Bulls would start figuring out the double teams on MJ and they are able to claw back into the game.

It was tied with 1:54 to go. Boston would play great defense on CHicago's last play, ending with Pierce blocking Jordan's attempt get the ball back with 20 secs left. This would setup a gamewinning shot by "The Truth" at the buzzer, despite heavy double team by Pippen and Longley at the top.

It's not a sweep. Celtics take Game 3, 102-100.

Pierce finished with 19 pts 11 rebs 7 assts. Garnett bounced back after poor showings in the 1st two games and finished with 18 pts 9 rebs 2 stls 3 blks.

Jordan had 36 pts 7 rebs 16 assts, while Pippen added 22. Kukoc had his first decent game in this playoffs with 14.

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