Nets x Bulls 1998 ECFR Game 3

last year's NBA finalist grandpa Wednesday night spotlight on TNT welcome back to the playoffs everybody I'm Ernie Johnson we're gonna tip things off with the Chicago Bulls they're in New Jersey tonight trying for a three-game sweep of the Nets there hasn't been a sweep in the playoffs yet this year meantime in the West later on TNT it's the number one seed the Utah Jazz playing in Houston that series tied at a game of peace and about an hour from now on TBS it's Game four between the sun's and the Spurs San Antonio just one win away but we get you started with Michael and the Bulls think and sweep in New Jersey the suspense is killing me [Music] it's always good to get it over quick as quickly as we can deal it we great last thing I do is give this team hope you know and a young team you never know what they can do with the hope [Music] here at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford New Jersey the Bulls attempt to sleep on the first round series against the young and still confident New Jersey Nets its game three the best-of-five and hello again everyone I'm dick Stockton's along with Hubie Brown and Craig Sager Phil Jackson decided he was going to pack for two games he's not taking anything for granted but also packing his uniform luc longley the big man of the bulls who has not played yet in the series he can be called upon if needed likely will not play he'll be the Bulls very interestingly is won two games by a total of eight points yet it is still two to nothing how do you interpret the way they've gone so far I think you have to say dick they're getting to the foul line for 39 attempts a game but they're missing 14 and so many points to giving away also a better job on their defensive boards Jason Williams eight offensive rebounds a game and then that's what a +10 in the painted area in points scored but there are people who are stepping up and getting a chop done Michael is averaging 35 point 5 and how about the fact that he's attempted 40 foul shots in this series Scottie Pippen very quietly 21 points 8 rebounds and that's for a small forward Toni Kukoc playing big and also quietly with the 16 points and the 6 rebounds the New Jersey Nets come into this game you'll be the healthy as they have been in this series as their first home game in four years in the playoff Sam Cassell despite the growing injury will dress and is expected to see some action not off the top however now the Nets have come close they haven't won what do they need to do to get over the top to win at least one game in the series I think they have to stay what's going on five guys in double figures they're spreading it around Jason Williams must continue his dominance on the boards he's never doing 16 Lawrence again now they have to shoot a higher percentage you can see only 42 29 and 3 they're only getting to the line 23 times that's poor because they're one of the best in the lay without Sam Casals 20 points thick Kittles Gil and Van Horn must shoot a higher percentage and by that we mean can they get up there between 45 and 48 percent and take the pressure off the front line people tough against a good defensive team like the Chicago Bulls play so that's the story here coming up Game three of our best of five series the Nets playing at home before 20,000 fans against the world champion [Music] well we got the Bulls in the Nets followed by the Jazz and the Rockets on TNT and moving into the guest seat Derek Harper who's NBA career with Dallas New York and Orlando has spanned 15 years and has included nine playoff appearances welcome to our Atlanta studio or any Johnson along with Kenny Smith once again and Derek Harper joining us tonight Derek it's great to see you again see you on Finny I know that you face mr. Jordan in the playoffs before you seen him in early games and you've seen him when when they can smell it and they can close you out how does it change with mr. Jordan well this is an obvious case of been there done that Michael Jordan and the Bulls I thank her 23 and 1 and first-round playoff when when the playoff is going and I think if anyone knows how to close out of series I think the Bulls and and Michael Jordan along with Scottie Pippen know how to do that guys breaking out an early stat on us already now but game 2 of our doubleheader you'll play my wallet is missing this guy and in my pocket so much over the years he probably got that too so I'm a little nervous in the dirt throw the ball so much but you kept him from a ring off now what's going on with Houston tonight against Utah just what the doctor ordered Utah for Houston and it's a sick team Houston was and all of a sudden that's the antidote Utah slow down team and I think they have a good chance of beating them tonight that'll be Game two of our doubleheader series tied at a game apiece coming right up though the Bulls in the Nets 1 of 3 games you're gonna see on Turner tonight it opens our TNT double-header followed by the Jazz and the Rockets won an hour from now on TBS game 4 between the sun's and the Spurs [Music] the NBA playoffs on TNT brought to you by Bud Light if you want great taste that won't fit you up and never let you down make it a Bud Light by the hue dodge from cars too many fans to trucks it's about change the new Dodge by Taco Bell there's something inside you that's hungry for Taco Bell want some and by Nike [Music] Continental Airlines Arena East Rutherford New Jersey the starting lineups the Chicago Bulls who are looking to sweep in the first round for the seventh time in eight years Ron Harper Michael Jordan in the backcourt Scottie Pippen Dennis Rodman and Toni Kukoc up front for the New Jersey Nets who are 26 and 15 on their home court this year Sherman Douglas and Kerry Kittles at guard Kendall Gill Jayson Williams Keith van Horn up front let's check in with Craig Sager it may sound far-fetched but there are some of the Nets organization who feel with us healthy Sam Cassell would be the Nets would be f2o instead of the Bulls vixx is an exercise bike that they have brought out just for Cassell who is bothered by a left groin injury and a lower back injury you'll probably come out here and ride the bike late in the first quarter play a couple of minutes and they hope to have letting the NBA's top playmakers run this show at the end of the game acted it all right Craig Sam Cassell is going to see action early to spell Sherman Douglas but not too early and then of course late in the game where you need Cassell's points remember he was a top scorer this year for this club he'll try to go late in the game well dick when you think about it Van Horn averaged 20 during the year he's only averaging 10 because of the stomach virus to south 20 points he's only averaging 2 but gives Sherman Douglas a lot of credit he has stepped up with 18 a game Jim Clark Steve javi and Nolan vine are the officials working this game and you mentioned Keith van Horn stomach virus both he and Chris Gatling who seem to catch that stomach virus are all right they showed no effects at all so they're ready to go thus the nets are the healthiest they have been considering Cassell's problems ready for the jump ball the nets are in white the Bulls in their traditional read under way and it's controlled by we're going to jump it again deep javi will have it reach him Phil Jackson whose mom Elizabeth's celebrated her 91st birthday in Game one of this series she's living out in the west where Jackson might find himself after this year controlled by the Bulls in the regular season the Nets played the Bulls to an overtime game at home here but lost all for Robin this is the first shot of the game ain't incra New Jersey is to push the ball at every opportunity kento Gayle Hicks [Music] in game 2 despite foul trouble as the Nets get the turnover unfortunately a better team he could see a little age on the boat burnsy scores they're coming down the floor to get them early we can have them pick up their dribble van horn from the corner misses and the rebound by Rodman [Music] Kukoc looking inside for Pittman he's guarded by Kerry Kittles Douglas double-teams and here's Jordan left open for the the outside has made a living in the line of the first two game oh my god I see that New Jersey rotations when they double-team they're late getting tonight the diagonal fashion Kendall Gill with his second field goal and this is an athletic team with a lot of energy and the frankly understand why the Bulls want to get rid of his team as soon as possible as Gil by full glory it's always dangerous for the hand check and what you do not want tonight is to shorten the minutes of Kendall Gill now you see he had him and a note like with the reach see he grabbed them and put his hand right on his hip now you do not want Gil and Kittles to be in foul trouble Amy both of these guys because of their athleticism and how they bring down the full defense off the dribble and they weren't foul trouble in those first two games which hampered the net effort billions ow [Applause] who put the Nets away with a bass 19-point effort and eight rebounds on good shooting on Sunday on the early gull and I don't like what I see with the nets because any time that they need a quick rotation it is definitely late going inside against two coats he passes out to Kindle dude the Nets look good offensively when they're blowing out on the break in and off the dribble they have the quickness to beat their defenders and the first turnover of the game and the Mets lead by one they have the ball little more than two minutes gone by as New Jersey three of four to start this game shooting wise at all three baskets by Kendall Gill is his first Miss and it goes over to the top to Chicago how is a nice staggered screen a kind of a an interesting angle thick right towards the corner that freed up Kendall Gill and a reason is they caught Scottie Pippen's going under the second string no coach is guarded by man horn and even the nets extended their defense to make board on that instance here is Rothman and Harper gets a screen from Dennis Rodman and hit so the ball starting to hit perimeter shots Harper playing despite the screen back that's one more since the first quarter of game on three outside shots and Chicago's may have been easy it's like playing horse in your backyard tipped away by rocket notify defensive play by Dennis a new hair coloring style which we'll get into shortly now to cover all areas during the playoffs including Dennis Rodman's color of his hair coach [Applause] and the Bulls lead by 3 9 to 6 right now the Bulls are in cruise control they're getting everything that they want after one or two passes Gill guarded by pimping Jordan right now is on Van Horne giving up several inches Gill working against Pippen tucked away and another defensive play related and the Bulls are toying with it that's early on and we're going to get a 20-second timeout by Calipari well dick they just got away with this town Scottie Pippen definitely Bank Kendall Gill but anytime that you're on the old defensive team as many times that's why Calipari is out on the floor right now yelling at the referee because he he's very concerned about that last plane across the Millea here we just have a good move by Rodman coming in here with good hustle and getting the ball out now keep an eye on this no CS Gayle goes in C you're gonna see it right there there's no way that you can crush your left hand across the driplets chest without having contact with your left shoulder and that's what they did he bumped guilt and he lost him taller the ball and they changed the time out to a full timeout we'll be right back [Music] well at 8 o'clock tonight on the TBS superstation game for between the sons and spurs following our game the Jazz and Rockets in game 3 - interesting Western Conference series we had the two last night here is a German Douglas they called a full timeout as well as a 20 because the Nets did not change from the 20 to the food fast enough so they got hit with two foul called against are very expensive that was just a very nice screen and post them with Van Horn and went once he sealed Harper Harper grabbed him by the waist and brought him right to the floor six nothing run triggered by two turnovers by the vets who trailed by 5 just under 8 minutes to go [Music] ten points in each of the first series now these healthy tonight dick he's got to come in with about a twenty five point game because he could take advantage of Kukoc either off the dribble or get him to play off him for the jump shot George goes back inside the pivot and Pittman is fouled by Kendall Gill and that'll be a second that was a foul so you mentioned how but John Calipari has a decision to make here yeah that's that that's big and it comes down now you know that you're limited to how many athletes you have who can play Scottie Pippen and that was a smart move by Chicago they took Hill right into the post posted him up and study whether she wanted to the rim Gill is listed at six five but he's more closer to six three so a big height advantage for Scottie Pippen who hits the free throws you mentioned how the Bulls have been horrendous from the line no one more than Pippen who came in to 53% from the stripe well Jordan is missing five the game Pippen is missing four and Kukoc three now there are three guys that you want to send to the valley so when you hit the misses there and just shoot a conservative average thick these games would be by anywhere from eight to ten points per contest lucious Harris comes in for Gill so Harris who has seemed action and actually more playing time that you would have expected from him skilled who has six points on three field goals it goes to the bench Bob Harris is at Long Beach State six foot six and he's a good athlete it'll be a good matchup for Scott nutless Kendall skittles has yet to attempt a shot after leading the nest with 23 points on Sunday and here is Kerry Kittles [Music] boy shooting he's now 4 for 9 from the trifectas and it's a 13 to 211 game shooting has been outstanding on both teams gets inside not a easy to force upon dell'arte what the dick to my advantage Dennis Rodman was definitely pushed me to lower back and it's the reason why he left that Schwartz [Music] [Applause] Bulls by two leading to games to the on to the best-of-five and they can wrap it up and get some rest if they win tonight van Horn with a turnaround in the lane and a foul is called against the New Jersey Nets a loose ball foul call against Jason Williams just keep an eye on Rodman you see the push right there Sherman Douglas got away with a push right in the lower back and here's Harris Sousa try to make Pittman work in the backcourt nor who has hit a three it is only shot attempt of the game it's against Ron Harper by pressing dick down the floor what you're hoping for is an early picked up of the ball you're extending their defense you're pushing out the side passes out further than where they'd like to work but now that opens up the court so you have to do a better job off the dribble and off the colours that the Bulls use then that's looking to tie the game Sherman Douglas who has been a savior the point guard position and the Harris this is a three-point attempt and it's deflected that fall offensive interference on top of the cylinder and it will go over to the Chicago Bulls that was a very good call now just keep an eye to the left of your screen you're gonna see Jason right up in there you're not allowed to touch the rim or touch the ball while it is over the opening of the rim bill Jackson stressing the need to control the tempo against the team that led the Eastern Conference of scoring the Nets nearly a hundred a game seven on the shot clock and there you see the the hair coloring is new one for Dennis Rodman and he brings it out in Game three of the first round and Harper the rebound the Bulls lead by four deaths had led only since the first basket of the game otherwise saves it in the hands of Jason William Ayers Douglas [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the game Sherman Douglas who sparked the nets to get into the playoffs on the last day of the regular season and now with his second layoff a turnover has tied the score at 15 dick that's the Nets game if they can force the turnovers which they have not been able to do consistently in Games one and two once they get out in the open floor they had the athleticism to get the layup we like to show you that last fastbreak now they had a two-on-one situation but pimping gets bumped loses the ball good hustle here and now the pass out keep an eye on Sherman Douglas beautiful ball fake he always fell defenders when you're back in a two-on-one make the ball change direction don't go for the ball fake make him change with the pass 31 year old sermon Douglas who was involved in a three-team trade with Seattle when he was with Ville walking in the deal that sent to Shawn Kemp to Cleveland VIN Baker to Seattle Lenny was sent to Denver where he was waived and the Nets pick him up before the start of the year where would they be without him with Cassell hurt he's just had an interesting season and now as you look at this playoff right now not only the 18 point stick but he's shooting a very solid 48 percent and he's given them the major assist that he played at a great institution by the way did you make your last donation to the Booster Club reduce universe' you mentioned them a lot don't we here's Robin Pippen with a screen the triangle offense executed by the Bulls George they Middle's at hits Michael Jordan now the five points on 240 shooting [Music] the Bulls when they take their time are getting wide open job all I have to do is stay within their half-court offense everything will be fine Harris will replace Kendall Gill and wide open his Kerry Kittles who hints from the corner kibbles now the five points two for two from the field while he's just had an outstanding first two years in this lake he's a a crime time scorer for the Nets Michael Jordan spinning his way in the glaze padrone's the final then they catch him on a grave as he came out of the everyone's complaining Jason Williams gatling everyone's complaining that they didn't grab him Michael Jordan has gone to the free-throw line 40 times as Hubie mentioned that's six fewer times than the entire New Jersey net team but looked at the right ring finger Jordan has been playing with torn ligaments in that finger all year which has affected his shooting he says he tries to adjust in midair sometimes it doesn't work thus it affects him more at the free-throw line did you talked about him to sink some of those in here this is the lowest average that he'd ever forty seven percent now at playoff time he's down at 44 right now the main thing that is taken away dick is his ability to be a 3-point shooter he was always fun times launching four or five a game now here in the course of the year he only has sent for 226 that's like running a half two ball game he said he could have surgery or not those two options are not in the Bible of this point four minutes remaining in the first he's guarded by Rodman that links the offensive hero of Game one and took shots like that in Game two for decisions and the bowls club a lead by two 19 to 17 we played while a member of the University of Connecticut Huskies miss but the Bulls get it back and Harper gets three underneath and see this is inexcusable too many guys are wide open you never crap up and that is you never leave a guy who's down underneath the basket in the paint or on the boxes to trap the guys up who's outside unless someone is rotating the pump you watch that man shaving identical both teams 8 for 13 from the field here's Kittles working against Michael Jordan that isn't blocked by Burrell here is Douglas in the corner tried out but it loses that got old the opening right now Chicago doing a terrific job on their defensive board and getting the ball downcourt a team that wants to control tempo they'll run but it's there if it is fouled and will go to the line Michael Jordan who said despite the fact that the Nets made a run in the 2nd game Sunday's ever film shoot that the Bulls lost control at any point in that game and he may have a good point right there as Pippen hits the bird a stati Pippen is playing 44 minutes Jordan 43 and Rodman 41 Pippen very quietly in the series is giving you 21 points eight rebounds four assists and two steals the total all-around program that you get when he put his name in the lineup those have scored six straight points it'll tie the score at 17 with under three minutes to go in the first quarter [Music] the kind of shot that Gatling was able of eight when he led that that's with 24 the goats his I in the fourth quarter Big Game one God's his patent and Bob you know he'd loved that as an Oracle on that takes this the reason 9 bridge or kibbles can't bump back and don't go for a fall Kittles hits the jumper so he's on the bar Kerry Kittles North Topsail time and here is using his body with the layin stock Burrell's and the Bulls lead 2721 with to tend to go in the first New Jersey they looked like they're shocked that Chicago's running the ball back at them after a score but that's what they've been doing throughout the series Godley trying to draw the foul and though [Music] [Applause] Bala's on Dennis Rodman that's his first personal anytime that Michael runs into the post he's going to try to make his move before the double-team see Kittles not only felt backwards but he's also looking for a call you are not going to get a call on Michael Jordan from an offensive factor and godling going in the line but this is an experienced team that has played the legions of games in the playoffs against the Nets in their first postseason appearance at four years Gatlin hits the first free throws and that's going to the free throw line for the first time tonight come in from New Jersey and a guy who's been a dagger in the sides of the nets Steve Kerr has come in the game for the Bulls replacing Michael Jordan who goes out with them if you have not seen any of the games this year they played six times Chicago's won all six new jersey has not scored a hundred points in any of the games the guy who hurts them because you can see it tonight because of if you rotate the ball against the New Jersey traps the second pass will always open up but wide open Chuck that's where car is really hurt Jerez Kern is indictment by Jason Williams mismatches turf falls away and hits burn out his seasons high of 21 against the Nets this year [Music] the second quarter rally by if I'm coaching I'm really upset with the lack of intensity that they're getting at the defensive end against Rodman now has five off the bench the lead is five for the bowl 115 remaining in the first quarter here at hot metal Darryl the most trying to eliminate the Nets is restraint gives the Bulls a 32 to 24 leave now that's just beautiful when they reverse the ball into the two-man game they always look back to the strong side that was a nice double screen biggest lead of the game right now towards the top though that lead gets Donnie Pippen the cut the lead to six after a minute to go at 45 on the fly 1% of their SATs it as you pointed out fundamentally easy sighs Pippa driving with a basket is fouled by Chris Conley well you know he's going to take dancing any time now this is just a nice backdoor move over playing him in gambling for a possible steal Rony Seikaly has come out of the game replacing Jason Williams cycling from a bruised right foot says he feels fine and he has had some big games against the Bulls this year plays well and something's wrong he can get points in a hurry he also can help them out in the rebounding my department now give a lot of credit to the Bulls in this first quarter not not so much for the 33 points but how about the fact that we have not mentioned Jason Williams name at either end of the floor he's averaging 16 rebounds 8 on the offensive board in this series he has been invisible in this first quarter and the Bulls yet to miss from the free-throw line Bill Weddington checking in in the final minute of play on earth 34 to 26 those playing a very efficient and impressive first quarter against a heads [Music] Gatlin is getting the measure of Dennis Rodman who appears upset got Lynwood nine off the bench well that's twice in a row they've done for the steel and they've allowed him to just be back your and one and take the other off the dribble why do that why not if he efficiency he's gonna gifts the bass conceded possessing to the first quarter and scottie pippen who's been savvy and drawing foul says Rony Seikaly vows pipit who will go to the line for two more if it is already give me 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in this order well you know everyone is talking about Michael Jordan shoes shooting you know 20 failed attempts per game no one is talking about this guy fuken is averaging nine a game before tonight and you know in our league if you average 10 you're one of three guys during the course of the regular season so 9 friend he has had an excellent output Steve games one and two and he's off to a terrific start tonight Jordan on the bench scoring nine and scottie pippen for the free throw one out of two the only missed by Chicago missed 34 games to start the year with surgery on the hook controls for the steal buta these nets ball with 2.3 that's where he's dangerous he has excellent anticipation when a guy is dribbling out in the open floor the long arms douglas willot bound got Van Horn Kittles Gatling and cycling 2.3 seconds early as the first quarter Gatling against 50 seconds at the end of the first quarter well if the Bulls fight like they did in this first quarter they'll be heading home to the Windy City to await the next opponent 71 percent shooting in the first quarter and after one in a high-scoring Chicago effort the Bulls lead events by a s'more 35 to 28 [Music] now we're gonna show you the triangle in operation Scottie Pippen has the ball here he's going to hit Dennis Rodman on a flash Kerr is gonna run around and you think they're gonna run the guard around but over here they're gonna set a double screen and watch it open up with a nice shot keep an eye on it now here comes the best all right they hit Rodman they run the guard around now here's your double screen see Harper Harper go right behind sets up shoots 2 3 right in your face start of the second quarter sharp and Douglas bringing the ball up Kittles Van Horne cycling and Gatlin Randy brown the good dog is defensive but Bard is on Douglas right now Scott Farrell Toni Kukoc bill Wennington and Michael Jordan's back of the game and that was the important next to Tim Duncan the highly regarded rookie in the NBA Duncan virtually a unanimous Rookie of the Year selection New Jersey's going to get it done he's got to see much better defense in this game barely a turnover Jordan with nine first quarter points along with the Ron Harper Burrell tries to get a 22 and it's deflected into the hands of the Nets you can say well that was a hard pass he definitely should've caught it if you're the other guy because the ball ran right through his hands [Applause] Phil Jackson said I expect the Nets to come out as a frenzy let's take our best shot and then take over later but they have not come out of the frenzy no they have not they're looking for the nets to shift gears on defense eight on the shot clock cuccos tries to go around sightly and here his money just cut the corner and that's where he could kill ya he's got that perimeter shot see when a shot clock does go to a bill Weddington in the corner you have to close him out by that we need Jim him does she know he's going to shoot me Jim he's not going to drive from the corner there is no place to go if there's a visit man both teams shooting the lights out thus far five points goals lead here scallions [Music] Gatling now has 11 points on 5 or 7 shooting coming off the deathbed call he's opening up his arsenal because he's a little fun to get you moving to criticize in line that first fadeaway - newbie you're coming to the defense of Chris guy link awfully fast in this you know he can do that Rony Seikaly can score in the post if you go through man he can board boy the Nets trail by three is a late in the first quarter early here in the second that's trying to avoid elimination and three straight Douglas goes up and lost the ball driving to the basket and we'll have a timeout with 934 remaining here in the second now Douglas is upset now this is just a great move head up and then step right through right up underneath he was just eating dick and I with that Knights move [Music] well right now it's 37:34 the Bulls on top five three I'm talking with AJ Williams Jason's father and what are your thoughts about this series and Jason's comments are they gonna win minutes they were I think me a bullet out of it nice commanders work ethic he's you always been that hard worker yes no because he owns a construction company called not only did he Jason predicted when tonight he says the tough game will be game number five he hadn't winning two games here Sherman Douglas hit with a technical foul and that's why Michael Jordan was on the line with no one around him it is now a 38-34 Bulls Lee Andy Brown complaining to Steve Joffe on a double dribble call Sam Cassell is in the game bout to sell bothered by these swing left join Craig Sager talked about the stationary bicycle let's there for his use here the dressing room Kathleen facing Foucault shooting over [Music] the gambling we know is an offensive force and you have to play him as such now will they eventually every double-team in while that remains to be seen but he's he's right now in a terrific groove Michael Jordan working his way in the lane with 12 points in the game and now Randy brown and Sam Cassell have to be separated by colon fine so it the cell is in the game to give Douglas a breather because Douglas won't handle the job most of the night but they also want to get him out because of the technical foul blew them off a little bit and you also want to see what the South can give you though we're talking about a guy who gives you 20 points and eight assists misses from the perimeter the Bulls leave I'm war [Music] with the jumper absorbers with now with 14 points and it's now 42 to 36 cycling throws the ball away here's Randy Brown gets the basket so it's 44 to 36 they're going to call Kukoc with [Music] Jersey's calling a timeout right now it's a good call mainly because the tempo has gotten away from them oh well you know what hit all these guys went over to the bench [Applause] Jason Williams will come back in along with I'm kind of surprised as I thought he called timeout you know he says he gave the T sign these guys walked over to the bench mainly because of this little mini run here by Chicago and Chicago is just cruising right now there they are executing beautifully they are looking for transition they're beating the nets in the open floor at every opportunity with clear reserves on the floor now Robin comes back in the game and the hej civilians at Lisa's Harris here's Van Horn and he's fouled [Applause] hit with another personal foul so two fouls line see in my opinion if they keep going to man orange and they continue to give him an opportunity to work from either wing he can take to coach off the dribble that's going to give me a high percentage potential Kukoc has won they gave out earlier Murrell Scottie Pippen has come in the game for Bill Wennington so not only to the Bulls it matched their biggest lead of the game of eight but they have all of their starters it with the exception of Harper out and Randy brown in there van Horn with the free throw nets abduct one of the line marks fussball their 2 / 4 from the line Chicago is already 10 to 11 44 to 37 Bulls at the lead since the opening basket of the game by the Nets they have both you mentioned whose controls doing what they wanted here's Randy Brown ball deflected away [Applause] taking himself [Applause] played on a championship with the Houston Rockets and has playoff savvy but he is hurting cuts the lead into 44:39 he not only do you use lose the points with Sam and also the assist you lose the go-to guy at the end of the game for the big shot Jordan is guarded by Harris so Randy Crown now Kukoc short with a fake on Harris and a fall away Michael George will wants to head back into tacos 16 points seven already here in the second quarter on six first seven points shooting from the field at Cassell looks like he aggravated that groin injury which happens often yeah and it's just too bad I just watch how he keeps the ball himself he gives the faceoff now as he elevates in the lane you can see the expression on his face right there and walking gingerly coming on to the flaw Bulls with a seven-point lead nearly halfway through the second quarter and there is a game courageous cigar dat Sam Cassell who aggravated Andry injured perhaps the groin injury that's plagued him because yeah and it's really unfortunate because he said such a sensational year but John Calipari had to get him in early to find out what he could do and then he knows that he convinced them exactly as long as he stays out of trouble you go that was easy for sure Matt Douglas went around delay it in he's back in along with Kendall Gill was blamed with two fouls five point Bulls lead they were up by seven after the first quarter taco still shooting 71% from the deals so they're keeping up that tremendous shooting percentage hist deeper than offensive fouls called [Applause] [Music] Dennis Rodman as he handed off get what you do it's like the old days when you hand off you step out you turn your back and then they tempt you for moving a moving screen second on Rodman the Bulls have turned it over eight times on accustom to that for the defending world champs and sticks them all away from them lucious Harris slapped the ball away so that and we had two interesting defensive plays there good deflection here's kids Oak Hill from the ponies guy [Music] and it's now 46 to 43 so the net Steines knave off elimination trail the Bulls again by 3 they were down by as many as 8 Mira Steve Kerr by two defenders two phones left open for a three [Applause] late in bicoastal movement by the whole IC Douglas was there normally he would have fouled the man but he knows that he has to stay on the floor now what you say what happens as Douglas gets injured who gets in foul trouble Kendall Gill will play the point is going to Kendall Gill corner and this time he does not take it with two cokes coming over late but the Bulls win the ball and a five point lead here's Jordan this second of the game with 19 points and once again Chicago is up I a under five minutes to go in the first hand that was just a beautiful roping fast-break Pippen knew where he was going all along he had Jordan trailing on the opposite side of the floor Wilshire look like they're in rhythm offensively tonight Gill misses and Harris tried to keep it alive against Chicago in the open floor see once again no offensive rebound now to get those second shots and that's what kept the nets in the game in that overtime loss in the opening game of the series on Harris his second year they've been able to do a great job on Jason Williams Dicker's we have you know four and a half minutes to go here in this quarter Jason Williams has no shot attempts no foul shot attempts and one rebound the average in 16 and 8 offensive board neutralized [Music] the NBA playoffs on TNT brought to you by your local autozone stores for the right parts at the right price look no further than autozone and by the Home Depot America's Home Improvement coach [Music] 51 243 the Bulls were up by 8 down to 3 up by 8 down to 3 again they're up by 8 Sam Cassell walked into the dressing room of the nets followed by the team doctor so obviously hurting as we showed you before illegal defense called against the Nets that's the first call and this was moments ago on tapes and Cassell leaving the floor the cell averaging nearly 18 points a game this year Kerr is guarded by Douglas Harris Rodman at the post Vince Williams on him and a 7 nothing Bulls run at it unmolested Leia you know what that was bland that was definitely flan they knew that scottie pippen with the trap as he came over the top and a just-released examiner first double-digit lead of the game by the Bulls and Douglas lost his footing because he was tripped and Steve Kerr limping a bit now personal is on Kerr his first there you have Douglas going right down inside here and you're gonna see as he steps both players on the defense triptank good point you brought out the necks unable to get second shots have no eyelids and rebounds yet of the game but now the Bulls are called for their first illegal decent anytime that both teams are shooting a high percentage naturally they're not going to be a lot of rebounds but when you're talking about a dominance New Jersey has dominated the best rebounding team in this league with a +5 you know in this series I'm kind of stunned tonight but Chicago is just stepped up in there saying hey we're not going to give them the easy stuff in the paint tonight they may have packed for two games but I think they want to get on their plane after this one deke Simpkins called for the shove Gatling three-and-a-half minutes remaining in the first half carries piddles misses aids by Fecteau the rebound by Dennis Rodman he's got seven boards does Robson already ten point Chicago lead the Bulls looking to raises some more Jordan with a Paulo's in so there's another offensive rebound at 5:00 tonight by the while I caught two guys guarding on that and that opened up the offside rebound this house hits the jumper he may have hit that for John Calipari telling us before the game it's easy to settle for the jump shot instead of working the ball and that's what the Nets have to be aware of ten point lead for Chicago piddles is now mouse tipping out to her focus the breed to 35 remaining first hand Bulls lead 55 45 [Music] by simpkins in the corner Chris goes baseline and a foul before the shot and right now for a report on Sam Cassell here's Craig Sager well dick sempkin cell was taken in the locker room belong with dr. ray reader as you showed moments ago the report from dr. Reiter is that very very doubtful he reaiiy gritted the groin injury first on the basket that he made and then coming back down the other way when they set a pick on Sam Cassell so it's very doubtful he'll be back there well he was doubtful coming in that the depth will hopefully give him some minutes so now it's again in the hands of Sherman Douglas Bulls are over the limited fouls Gatling shooting to will take yeah I'm not saying that it's easy to play without saying it's not your points I mean you you're scoring tonight you already got 45 we still got two anna has to go the problem is the defensive end before and you have enough bodies to take care of that [Applause] sadly one out of two 14 points in the game the lead is nine for the bowl [Applause] sweep the first round [Applause] a year put three now to the first round NBA player who coats getting his own rebound after that props for the Bulls doing a great number off the offensive play just a nice he's played well in this series actually in Game two and so far tonight under two minutes remaining here in this first half nets so he don't fire and a lot of surprises over that movie would think the Nets would have come out a lot more revved up yeah I thought there would be more visible in Game one Chicago really had to work and show their athleticism they were really tested physically but tonight we don't see them Gatling will go to the line to shoot on our mind you on the Nike halftime report a preview of the game coming up between the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets the Rockets stunning the Jazz in Salt Lake in game number one Kenny Smith and Derek Harper will join Ernie Johnson in our Atlanta studios sadly with two free throws and it's 57 to 48 again a nine-point game first seeing a lot of action has been a poke weapon for the bows against the Nexus here George working against Kittles guess kills in the air Jordan [Applause] points for Michael Jordan who has scored 39 and 32 in the first two game he's beautiful Elijah's can either he has his confidence and he has his consciousness at any distance tonight [Music] [Applause] that was a good call a delay of game is the call against the Nets and they could have hit Douglas will again already he's been gone for a technical of his game when he went through and he lays it up and he goes right out of bounds here and then all of a sudden Rodman gives him a hip and now he comes back and hits Rodman fortunately for the Nets something else came about that still have a foul to give under a minute remaining at 8 of the shot clock in this first hands hook coach we're going against Jason Williams pulls up with it here's seven Douglass leaves it for Kittles and Versailles to take a charge at his ball for the block that was a tough angle to try to finish that play mainly because he was going so far there now kiddoes is a greyhound he can really pick him up and lay him down now take a look to the left of your screen and once he makes this catch the defender is already there but you could see he would not get a good look the bank to shot Gary Kittles who scored seven points in the first quarter on three for four shooting but has taken only one shot here in the second quarter Nicholas Scott has been in the league two years he's averaging 17 points he does a nice job right around 40% and three-point shooting excellent foul shooter right around the you know he's going to be in this league a long time he's going to be a big-time scorer Mosley by seven that still have a foul to give and Scottie Pippen who Coates gets another offensive rebound that seven offensive rebound George fighting his way in and they found the calm before the stop yeah that's good call dick because they call that way Jimmy Clark had that all the way outside you know he did a good job because Kukoc has taken advantage of the power forwards because he's getting on the glass or he's deflecting the ball making things happen for Toni Kukoc is always bothered by the fact he was coming off the bench he always looks upon himself as a starter when luc longley went out Kukoc got a chance to start and he has played his best basketball there's luc longley who suffered the blue bone in his left knee coming off his best year overall dressed but not likely to play lucious Harris called for the foul that was the third on our goals and a 20-second timeout ball by Phil Jackson phil is looking at this right now you got 27 seconds ago he wants to make sure that they take advantage to run a good play what you're trying to do is leave as many as few seconds as possible on the clock because if you score you want to remind your guys right now there'll be three to say five or six seconds on the clock make sure we have excellent transition defense and we do not give up the three after we score Jason Williams who has not been around in this first half unlike Game one when he was a hero in defeat for the nets 16 rebounds [Music] let's go to Craig Sager but Jason Williams after the shoot around today actually told the bus driver for the Bulls to go get lunch he wouldn't got lunch he was late coming back to pick up the Bulls the Bulls have had Jason numbers Jason Williams number all day I knew was something about that lunch and the shooter on tray they got to get up early in the day to find out why players play the way they do it's a high screen on the shot clock [Music] to give forth attacks by the Georgia the Bolsheviks Michael Jordan 9 of 10 from the field he has 23 points and the final seconds for Paris but the Chicago Bulls with a nine-point lead at the half 23 points on 9 for 10 shooting and the Michael Jordan looking for the sweep and rest apparently time the Bulls lead at 61 to 52 [Music] go to the playoffs nba.com well they played 24 minutes at Continental Airlines Arena MJ has 23 it's a 6152 Chicago lead later here on TNT it's the Jazz in the rocket with the TBS right now Suns and spurs just fixing to start at the Alamodome san antonio can eliminate phoenix with a win at home tonight we welcome you to the Nike halftime report from our Atlanta studio along with Kenny Smith I'm Ernie Johnson joined tonight by Derek Harper a 15-year veteran of the NBA great to see again Derek and we're watching the Chicago Bulls do their thing number 23 has 23 but the supporting cast as always chipping in definitely I think anytime you you you play play Chicago you you try and keep the third guy down I think the third guy definitely tonight has been Ryan Hawk where he's done a good job of scoring points for him you see him there off of a screen and a pass from Rodman here Scottie makes his steel hard behind the back goes coast-to-coast for easy laughs so he's doing a good job of filling in the gap for the Bulls with numbers always a frightening proposition for the Mets and their who's standing out in your mind the only guy playing with any energy is the little gentle with Sherman Douglas he's playing really well you got the great energy coming into the game right here he gives it now you see it now you don't lay up over cuccos but he's the only guys playing well for the Nets but I don't think it's gonna be enough neither do I sure that was faster Sam Cassell still hurting unable to go very much today and Chris Gatling has 16 delayed New Jersey but it's 6150 to Chicago when we come back on the Nike halftime report we'll set our sights on the Jazz and the Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich looks ahead to Game three and what has been and will continue to be a rugged series [Music] and welcome back we're doing the quad tomorrow night TBS has the Pacers in the Cavs Indiana up to one followed by the Sonics and these surprising Timberwolves who lead that series to one on TNT it's the heat in the Knicks followed by the Lakers and the Blazers double headers on two networks tomorrow night a bit later tonight on TNT it's Game three of the Jazz Rocket series tied at one Charles Barkley says whoever wins this game will win the series unless the Rockets lose for another take on this 1 vs. 8 battle in the West we turn to Lisa mulaskey in Houston thanks Ernie a pivotal matchup here at the Compaq Center rockets jazz game 3 series knotted at one the first two contests have been physical battles between teams that know each other all too well Rudy when the Rockets and Jazz get together there are always sparks but it seems that the intensity level has risen even higher after the first two games can we expect more of the same tonight well Lisa I think it's just a typical Rockets jazz series where meat and potatoes type teams we know what the other team is going to do it comes down to executions there's a lot of physical play they set a lot of picks we've got to communicate and get over those picks and you know it's it's always intense and it usually comes down to the last quarter and it's been excited so far coach the home-court advantage has now switched back to the Rockettes it's now best of three first two games right here at the compacts that are how important is that well the game three is is the game it whoever wins it puts the pressure on the other team it's do or die from then on we haven't been the the dominating team here at home but we've had a lot of injuries I feel the team is coming back I I feel game one was a tremendous confidence booster for our team and we're gonna throw everything we got into game for you coach we're looking forward to an exciting game that's it from here in Houston let's go back to Ernie in Atlanta Ernie all right thank you Lisa and Rudy T and Utah playing with three days rest and that usually serves them pretty well in playoff time they are 5a no with that much time off winning by an average of 20 they play later tonight here on TNT in game three against the Rockets let's step aside from that for just a second you know in the last few weeks late in the regular season Derek Harper's family was in the midst of some real turmoil because Dario your 15 month old daughter had had a swimming pool accident and a lot of prayers going on around the country for you and your family and for dariya how is she doing now she's doing great and this gives me an opportunity to say thank you to a lot of different people that that sent their best wishes and no dairy is eating everything in sight so that's a great sign and again we're very very grateful that she's okay I thank God that you had mercy on her hello life and we're very happy for you to Derek and people out there also wondering after a career of 15 years I say you know what is Derek Harper gonna do some people said he and he might retire now he might go to dowse be in the front office she still got some playing in the bones I think I have some planning the bones on me but I think I'm leaning towards moving on and hopefully going to join in the Mavericks front office and you know do something to help them get things turned around there Derek go ahead Ken yeah what's gonna keep you playing next year because you steal the fee for the year in everybody's pocket like I said earlier so you know we want to see you play what's going to keep you playing well I'm not sure if there's anything out there and that's just a perfect situation for me I think I'm gonna move on and do something else Derek it's a pleasure to have you with us tonight knees with us all night long here the playoffs continue on Turner Sports back to wrap things up on the Nike halftime report right after this [Music] welcome back we call this the triple box bulls and net sear on TNT in a 6152 game at the break followed by the Jazz and the Rockets later on TNT and right now going on on TBS game is tied 6 apiece between the sun's and the Spurs of San Antonio for us to put away Phoenix inside the NBA a comes your way on TNT later as Vince is joined by Mugsy Bogues all the highlights of the post games this program is authorized into broadcasting rights granted by the National Basketball Association any publication reproduction or other use of the pictures descriptions or accounts of this game without the expressed written consent at the National Basketball Association is prohibited [Music] he's trouble for New Jersey in the Continental Airlines Arena the Chicago Bulls looking to become the only team to sweep in the first round leading 61 to 52 in game 3 of the best-of-five series if the Bulls win they will go home and move on to the next round the shooting has been out of sight 65% from both teams and Michael Jordan will talk about more him in a minute but the offensive rebounding has been the crucial for the Bulls 7 and nothing edge and Jason Williams has not been visible for the Nets in this game it has been all Chicago after the opening basket the Bulls have dominated and before the game John Calipari says if Michael Jordan decides to put the cape on tonight there's not much we could do and it look like he did in the first half with 23 points on 9 for 10 shooting and no turnovers why just other spectacular have thick he's 9 for 10 from the floor 3 for 3 from the line 2 for 2 in threes but let's talk about there's one stat up on that board 7 offensive rebounds now when the team shoots 65% there very few rebounds but the Chicago has 7 offensive rebounds and they've converted them into 10 points 10 0 that's a difference in the ham well let's talk more about Jordan who's the only bull right now at double figures Michael is just having a standstill night he is just getting it done everything is off the dribble or a stand-up jump shot very seldom has he taken the ball all the way to the rim now you can know he's in the field because he has also made two threes 9 for 10 from the floor 2 for 2 and threes 3 for 3 from the line and you know what he's not rebounded oh that's right both teams are shooting 65 that's right how many rebounds alright Craig Sager had a chance a little while ago to talk to John Calipari the Nets hit man well coach what could be the most important half of the season for your guys would you tell them at halftime now the biggest thing is keep making a game heart for these guys Michael's making some unbelievable fadeaways right now but you can't let him shoot those without a hand up I mean he's got to be shooting over an extended hand the second thing is we've gotten away from dribble Drive they've closed out with a four on like Kendall Gill there's no reason to take a contested shot the guy can't guard you on a dribble Drive the ball and we've gotten away from that a little bit so we're trying to get back to pushing it hard dribble drive get to the rim when we've done that we've had success we seem to want to settle for jump shots when we don't need to if we want to shoot the ball jumpers shoot them off a penetration and a kick-out I think slides come back to dick and ear be well the first thing that the John Calipari said is you look at the scoring leaders we have to continue to make it hard for them well that's have not made it hard for them at all tonight as the Bulls have been able to run things their way Harper nine points Kukoc eight and Pippen seven Gatling with 16 points is the leading scorer for the Nets coming off the bench with nine in that first half so we get underway with the point guard we've got to Kendall Gill Dean Van Horn - Kerry Kittles sharpest Cutlass in double figures [Applause] seven-point lead the Bulls led by seventh at the end of the first quarter and their biggest lead has been eight I don't even see a little bit more of this in the first half Harper posting up Sherman Tigers now the rebound by Gill so that's trying to make it early run well they play in spurts dick we know that and you have to watch out Chicago you can't be too complacent here because in Games one and two they would run off 67 points in hurry biggest lead was 12 not 855 43 for the Bulls in the first half Gill has it taken away by Harper Ron Harper who is very steady underrated player really for the Bulls in the regular year making a fine defensive play by kageura picking up where he left off though this by Rocklin into the hands of Pippen again the offensive rebounding killing the New Jersey Nets well just give Rodman a lot of trouble you know a lot of compliments that's his fifth offensive board of the game Michael George poppy and he's overdue but guess what another offensive possession for the Bulls and Scottie Pippen misses and the Bulls of missing but they're getting second and third chances get it up we got these handles here don't come home with with ten points in the game so Gillan petals along with got Lincoln double figures for New Jersey with New Jersey it's here for you if you will just lay out a physical thing put bodies on people put forearms on people and then when the ball goes up pull these guys for one shot and then push the ball Pittman misses and the rebound Douglas lost it out of bounds so two of the Nets collided and it will be Bulls ball but we've only played two minutes here in this F and the ball continues to come off the rim and basically hit the floor and you know you'd like to say that guys are blocking people out that's not the case at all Bulls are o46 shooting here in the third quarter leading by five George with a crankbait lays it in as he Jason Williams first field goal for Chicago here in the third as Jordan now has tally 25 and a foul before the shot I know the goaltending there I mean I was definitely blocked on the way up his second personal foul before the shot C Douglas feels that he can take Carper notice the second time just in two and a half minutes you see he got fouled outside seven-point Bulls lead Nets Lord the first basket of the game in Chicago has been in control and in command since that point both events live in rain born from the corner we'll get every time that they've run that staggered screen and run but by two guys Jason Williams and Van Horn when Douglas comes off it they come right back to Van Horn in the corner he's been wide Oh I've been able to run best in their athletic style with energy but not so much tonight I'm able to get any transitioning points plus boys have a disco that's needed here is Douglas Kendall Gill [Music] [Applause] by the nets in the second half in game two and led with 23 on good shooting on a grid rebounding game it was for Gary on Sunday Maine up the kiddos and Jason Williams are free agents at the end of the hissa New Jersey they have a big time management move here on the corner hits a three [Applause] first three-point basket and he has 11 points whenever the net stage something the Bulls come back and beginner the first pan bulls would take an eight point lead that's another two three then it would go to aid again and here is piddles missing from outside and the Rocklin with the rebound Kukoc has just been very consistent throughout games one shoe and again tonight Scottie Pippen into the fire gets a three and Harper hitting trifectas from opposite sides of the court and a timeout called Harper is two for two and three but see the thing is if you're coaching you're upset at your guys because you do not see the closeout by the defender and the challenge of the shot where's the hand [Music] the NBA playoffs on TNT brought to you by Dutch boy paints give your home the lasting look of Dutch boy and by GMC putting you comfortably in command we'd like to show you how the Chicago Bulls are catching the trapping here's Pippen he comes down in this area and you're gonna see two guys coming to pick them up now watch Harper as Harper goes right to the corner for the three now they this has been going on all night long any time you get down inside and you get trap action they're going to the deep corners and they're getting hurt time and time again with good spacing and ball movement those are 5 for 8 from fries tonight to fortuitous water in fact County trouble getting to fight baskets but the fries have come easier for baseline move by the rookie from Utah that there's no way that Tony kuzco's could play Van Horn yeah I mean it's an automatic mismatch off the dribble and anytime you go with them if you clear out and bring him into a situation where he can take Kukoc off the dribble you're really gonna get a layup or he's gonna foul him very valuable asset at 610 to play small forward or power forwards and the swamp or maybe a special spot as time goes on now he's missed two foul shots and I'm talking about a guy who's an 85% foul shooter over the year batted away by guilt 11 on the shot clock for the Bulls short guarded by Kendall Hill the lead is nice for Chicago cycling in the game out to these two popes and here is Scottie pale his left hand used the right hand to ward off and the layup by Scottie Pippen and it's again 11-point Chinaglia that was pretty how he maneuvered his body once he elevated and used the backboard [Music] the point and God open for general Golz work right now Michael Jordan will hit the jumper Jordan with a jump shot and as you mentioned a 20-second time house Pendle Hill is shaken up now you can see it came off at a shot that's the last thing that the Mets need they have been plagued by injuries was bad born or that got linked with me stomach virus Cassell probably finished for the series and now gills shaken up I mean he's in a lot of pain right now now he elevates you know here he is right here here he is right here now keep an eye on this once the shot is released oh he steps right on the foot of Pittman that's where it all happened as he came down you can see he's definitely in a lot of pain no doubt about it he roll that ankle earlier Steve first stepped on a political player but not hurt as badly instead disappeared all right now keep an eye on Gil here on the right as he goes up in the air we'll stop it right there you can see it he can see he came right off a Pippins foot right in that area as soon as he came down and if you notice he turned that right ankle areas but see the ankle out of the replaced by Chris Gatling as the Nets get bigger in their lineup five minutes gone by it's an 11-point Chicago lead one strip got Lee had 13 of the Nets 19 points late in the first quarter early in a second so maybe the nets are looking for another screen Burrell is coming the game and a foul called will say which Chicago player will sell was his second person the initial move as soon as Van Horn went into post Burrell fronted him and then as he he was losing contact he kind of slid behind him well that's a major advantage you notice a big heist machine and just go to then horn and force them to seek to see if Burrell can play them inside let's see if Van Horn can improve his free-throw shooting you mentioned over 80 percenter of the year Craig Sager has a report on Kendall Gill Craig well quickly this to Kendall Gill into the locker room they're not going to do x-rays they're going to merely retake the ankle he says he should be back let's need all the with 6:38 to go but this is a team that did not come out with the fire that even the boys expected them to it gave crea both snow event major striking distance here and I do say they play and beats invalid the turn [Music] against pillows now trove of 15 cross-appeal Michael George now with 29 points it'll need him to go to the line tonight he's doing it from the floor slightly to gatling lost it and here three boards bulls the easy Chicago Bulls now their biggest lead of the game 15 at 77260 well I was very disappointed because was a fair test by cycling the gatling who was cutting down the middle they're doubling slightly again he has been troublesome for Phil Jackson and the Bulls this year a chance for a three-point play now just keep an eye on Michael as he goes baseline here with the bump and then two shooting over cycle a coming looking for the shot clock right here he fights the double-team as cycling comes back he steps right through the double-team again see this is what their hope than from the sky Daniel give him some low post action give them some rebounds but he's got to do a better job passing out of the double-team cycling scoring 60 points in two games against the Bulls while a member of the Orlando Magic he was six paraded 28 minutes of game number two so the Bulls are up 510 he saw rocket with his third personal foul stain on the shot clock for Chicago Pippen working against Spain horn plays unto thee and the two seconds Borel fires of great yes stake into the heart when you get a flea the shot clock is winding down Burrell with his first three-point basket and thing which is so beautiful wide sniff is the extra pass to guy's head opens out to be made the extra top shortlists missing from the perimeter and the bowline cookie to establish their biggest lead of the game Michael Jordan and a timeout team called by the New Jersey Nets the Bulls leadeth 82 to 67th and playing their best basketball of this first round the Bulls are toying with the trap stick at half-court when they make a half-court trap Burrell just went right down the middle of the floor and he's the benefactor of this pass now you can see they're just toying with the defense getting anything that they want [Music] [Applause] maybe i'm scottie pippen up just watch the extra fat so bulldoze in a corner you can force it come right back out and shoot the three that's their ships tree that they've made tonight those have hidden in the last nine shots from the field cycling is held down in the low post well we know that the poles respected Vicki brought up some heavy numbers that cycle here while a member of our land uh so you know they're running scottie pippen Adam every chance to double-team now it's up to cycling how intelligently he handles the trap and also the passing out of the track that is here fifteen Wow and those are Ronnie cycling's numbers he was traded first to the Utah Jazz and declined to go out to Utah and then in the 11th power the magic traded to the New Jersey Nets and really didn't get to work much in with their offense but proving a value in the last two games against the bull 18 268 a 14-point lead for Chicago they've hit their last dying shot great parts but I came to this dirt contest with 423 remaining here in the third [Applause] [Music] bill Jackson though the rest with the Bulls having to hear that the interviews for the next train [Music] led to more speculation that employ indeed [Applause] [Music] on the floor and the Bulls with a five on four got an easy layup from Burrell the other end 70 or 14 we with under four here in the third quarter he's really staggering he's staying over there to that right-hand corner it's really four against five ball bounced off the foot and hook them into the green and here come the Bulls good trap and the turnover resulted Pippen goes to three why not everyone else is hitting another offensive rebound for Rodman that is 11 offensive rebounds in all for the Bulls stop the clock because they have to do something with Harris because of his lower back and you can see this is just a great athletic move now watch as he comes down and hits the floor BAM right there and you can see he's in a lot of pain this is just a very strong move a great athletic move he was bumped as he came down and he came right back at under on the lower back well he's out but Kendall Gill who stepped on the Scottie Pippen's foot a little while ago came out is back in the game for the dance Jordan to Pippen on the turnaround Robin offensive rebound for the Bulls - nothing for the nets that's the story of this game Michael Jordan misses but Dennis Rodman with a basket and it's a 16 point lead the biggest margin of the contest for the Bulls very impressive show tonight did they came out here and you can see they were gliding in the first half but now that wolves are really tight enough defensively in the second half serving Douglas this is the runner of Michael Jordan looking down for you couldn't ask for a better pass from scottie pippen as the two of them high-fives Jordan will go to the line anytime that the nets are picking up in this half out at he of course the Bulls are going back to what they did do them in Game one and that has hit the wing cut the man right down the middle of the floor and then just depend on athleticism cope outrun the defender and then get the return pass those are the numbers for Michael Jordan each of the three games of the series and he's going for his 30th and 31st points right now we still have 236 remaining in the third one up on you coming up next Game three between the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets that series is all tied one in one and that will be followed by inside the NBA big game in Houston coming up Jordan now with 30 points and the Bulls lead by 17 and there you see lucious Harris being hung and eating considerable assistance Douglas at the point [Applause] this has been the most graphic game Shoei the number one versus number eight bulls index that we exceed in this series and it's happening on the Nets hole plural Van Horn on the spin booth is fired and the personnel that's four on stop around Chicago defensively dick they are taking New Jersey out of their first and second option about their place this half and they are anticipating well they're over playing the passing lanes and they are starting to bump and grind right now trying to become the only team to sweep a first round series everyone else playing at least four games the Bulls trying to go three and out and then await the winner of the Hornets and the Hawks that's the next matchup for the Bulls and they'll get some good rest if they wrap it up tonight winding down the 2 minutes to go in the third quarter the lead is 15 here is Rodman inside chiles the only defender Jordan gets the reason there's a rebound and he's pushed tendon the foul is called reason why we're kidding here is because not only is Jordan scoring 35 and a half points coming into this game but he's also averaging six rebounds and his shooting percentage which was 44% coming in is going to skyrocket after his shooting so far in this game Michael Jordan offensive is incredibly impressive you're talking you're shooting a high percentage to begin with so you're almost getting 50% of the rebounds that are so few to begin with but then you're putting him back in absolutely you're getting every chance but their work at time to time again yes and Robin has 14 of those 28 rebounds Jordan goes to the bench he has scored 30 let's check in with the medical man tonight went to the locker room the penis and the lower back right by the spine they asked him if he want to go to the hospital and right now I say just want to go lay down in the locker room and they'll have an updated report for you later dick Scott Burrell who has scored 10 points here in the third quarter coming off the bench Jordan with 30 is the leading scorer Burrell with 14 Harper has 12 and Kukoc has 11 good balance by the Bulls they lead it 89 to 72 with 1:45 remaining in the third Kendall Gill Sherman Douglas Kerry Kittles deep Van Horn and Jayson Williams who has been no factor tonight in the game for the nets as we converse that's his first points of this game believing it on and their first offensive rebound why he's not pointing dick he's hot he's yelling at the referee because he thought he was fouled in the lower back and he wanted a three-point play so a couple of first Rodman to Scottie Pippen and the Chicago Bulls putting on a clinic as they looked to sweep the Nets running back to basic basketball that you learned in the sixth and seventh grade passive duck to the best Ayers the turnover in a four on two break Pippen throws behind Burrell and he called a timeout before he was tied up so with 54 plus remaining here in this third quarter the Bulls already have 91 points remember neither team has gone over a hundred in each of the first two games and the Nets haven't gotten 100 all cheering well we've got a new device you want to show tonight called the jump meter cameras around the arena sent into a computer these statistics and we're going to look at the jump meter Jason Williams goes 26 inches on the jump meter but you know the thing that he's doing is he's elevating you're saying well he's not up over 30 inches now keep a look right now to the left of your screen you got to see him come in the main thing is that you're doing again in traffic and you can see he got he was really upset because he got popped right in the back would have been grateful if we had the device when Kevin McHale used to have three inches on the jump meter and Larry Bird two and a half he won the 74 Steve Kerr back into the game for the Bulls they've been working it van Horn piddles blocked that man's barber got it back four on the shot clocks hits it on the turnaround and Williams passed it to piddle here come the nets with for $18 for the judges who coaches guarding Kendall Gill a double he hurt his foot earlier in the third quarter now with 14 points in the game and he is the high scorer for the nets now playing for the last shot of the third quarter yeah you're gonna go on a one four set down to a four plus two coats and Toni Kukoc with a two-point fast at that time 15 for Toni Kukoc Scott Burrell had 11 in the quarter however not missing a shot in four tries they have just done a magnificent job tonight making the extra pass you can see the points by two guys but the second pass out of the trap up three it's 93 76 after three the bowls [Music] well David Stern the head of the NBA doctor show the head of Turner Sports Adam silver with the NBA and suddenly Bill Murray City Hall the brass what are you doing up here it's the only way to get tickets if you wash their cars on the weekend you get good seats you've got a lifelong Bulls fan some people say this team is vulnerable after what we're watching tonight what do you think oh yeah they're vulnerable to attacks from outer space it's about it I think no I'd like the game to be a little bit closer as it is I'm just I've tried the German sauces the Polish sausage and the kosher hot dog here tonight I've gotten down to the Twizzlers the Reese's and their knickers and M&M you told the Commissioner that you got game Dave knows I got game that's gonna show you show you shin splints thanks let's go back to thinking Hubie yeah out of space couldn't make the Bulls ball over Jason Williams fighting his way in and his battle the Dennis Rodman got the field goal for the Bulls at one end 19 point lead the largest of the game for the Bulls and Williams will shoot you know dick during the course of the season and that sent 15 sellout request hundred media passes now John marks the PR guy has been here for 12 years the most they ever had before the season was a request for 250 media passes so you know everyone was on the bandwagon here tonight that's why the building is flies everyone at wants something a day you go they they want to cheer they want to write about this game and unfortunately so far in this game it's nothing but a black performance that's our shooting 63% getting blown out because anytime they miss the Bulls get the ball up the bull make good on their own missed shots sermon Douglas with his 12 point of the game off the turnover 95 79 but early here in the fourth any time to get on the open floor something good happens unfortunately Chicago continues to shoot scores she missed hit the rebound in store or net New Jersey cannot force any turnovers [Applause] and there's two turnovers a three Douglas Douglas with 14 points remember coming home a 20.12 is this game and bill Jackson and Michael Jordan discussing things over at the bench Jordan and Jackson animated a timeout with the Bulls leading now by only 14 now this is a good time out because Phil is looking at them and tell him hey games one and two they were down big and they still gave back and now it's time for tonight's Dutch boy in the paint and we've been telling this story from the opening minutes of the game the Bulls 14 offensive rebounds to 1 both teams shooting well at that amazing Nets at 65% and they've been down by as many as 19 points the Bulls have had three possessions here in the fourth quarter have turned it over twice thus the timeout by Phil Jackson Michael Jordan lays it in getting the nets to leave their feet 32 for MJ when you look at those offensive rebounding by the Bulls it is amounted to 15 points dill will shoot too as he goes across the lane there is just no way that they can match up unfortunately and it's in that last 10 minutes New Jersey has got the fine so they either turn the Bulls over or to force them into shots where they miss and they hold him to one shot it's Robin with his fourth personal time he'll makes good on his first deal with Chicago beat up with an opportunity to play back in his hometown in the first two games of this series with a tremendous defensive job down the stretch leading scorer for the Nets a year ago [Applause] trying to save it in because [Applause] only the second crepe boy team in the game and it's down to 12 with a lot of time to go so the Nets making their patented fourth-quarter runs denday they can do it because they have done it in Games one until we were down by 14 in Game one in the fourth forced overtime they were down 21 in the third once at the end man in the cape Superman Michael Jordan without from the field 34 we'll see in games 1 and 2 Jordan was struggling shot less than 40 on less than 50% but not tonight here's but once again for a three [Applause] [Music] only the second of the game for the nets [Applause] Gordon challenging Gil when the Italian car is trying to Sherman Douglas pin now on the shot clock Gatling likes it in that position goes up against PO coats and a final call against they're good for that time the Kukoc held his no he did he did a good job he anticipated just watch Tony he anticipates where he's going right there anytime you take it into in the middle of your chest you know you're gonna get the gall Kukoc out of the game and Scott Burrell comes in Morel scored 11 points in the third quarter 14 point lead for the Bulls with just under nine minutes to go in the fourth her along with Nippon Burrell's Rodman and Michael Jordan they're very small right now in their running Scottie Pippen as a power fellow they do not come out to the corral second three of the game shorten the heartburn [Music] it'll spy on the screen and roll by Michael Jordan 102 to 85 Bulls got challenged these bets got it down to 14 but now Chicago is establishing the command again Burrell for another three of these gotta stop around there was a hero here in the game against Clemson students in the NCAA tournament when Burrell fired to tape George who began his career with the nets and hit with one second to go against Clemson you and I [Music] bullets are up by 20 and I'm with former collegiate star at Temple and of course lifelong NBA fan and Bill Cosby what are your thoughts first of all on the Bulls here the the Nets are playing as hard as they can and then when they miss something it's psychological the Bulls are playing very very relaxed but they're making sure of everything and it was a wonderful game hate to give up my bike I think you'd rather talk to her than me well I got some jell-o pudding for where are you really - candy - comeback today can you be very savvy personality gets the plug-in Bill Cosby UMass is not here neither is temple he was wearing a hen sweater Kerry Kittles cannot shoot over Jordan Gil does and Kendall Gill with the basket it was an eight to nothing run for the Bulls ever since the Nets cut it to 12 points they're aware as you pointed out beauty that the Nets have made the challenges before and the Bulls responded big-time 105 to 87 in favor of Chicago here in the fourth dear Steve heard he short was the three that's the first miss by the Bulls after five straight hoops here at the Fourth Ward so much easier for them tonight because you're getting an extra bonus with the performance of Burrell and in a great performance by your read especially Dennis Rodman Kittles hits a three his second three-point basket 14 in the game Gill and Douglas lead however with 17 for the nez but a long haul for the nets trailing by 15 points with 650 to go they need at least another run to scare the bull someone here is Pippen Kendall Gill of the rebound [Music] they were fifteen seconds I went by so fast [Music] attention gira skittles and pillows his five very Kittles booth tonight has 14 no is HIPAA now Bob Robin they could rob them with five personal fouls this would be serious at this game were closer right now you're going to see as Kittles blows by there's the bump right there by Rodman Michael definitely had a a clean shot block but he was bumped before Rodman five fouls and no move by Phil Jackson to get him out of there and with the score 105 91 not as urgent as I think the other day saw we go when he picked up his fourth you know they're not taking him out he's the main guy but they do not want to use winning Denton for and if you have the big people that they have here just stick with Rodman let let him do it let it stay and then if he does fell out then you'll make the decision nice to have that luxury Jordan has pretty tired leaves it for Pittman and Pippin with the Fate hitters are even through this fourth quarter Kendall Gill missing the rebound Jason Williams with the foul on Pittman and a little contact between those toons yeah Jason Williams hit Pippen and Pippen swung back with an elbow just keep an eye on this now watch right in the middle right here as Pittman comes down you're gonna see the fountain I'll watch the elbow man go right back in there unfortunately he did not hit him above the shoulders you hit a guy above the shoulders it's the thigh Ayers cur left open fires away Jason Williams Arriba Williams very slow start tonight of the first half [Music] plenty of time five and a half minutes they play in lunches this is an explosive offensive team no question marry Kittles missus and Jason Williams the offense appeared gatling now fighting his way inside they tie it up bounds last touched by the Bulls I believe definitely ball by Steve Joffe [Applause] and underneath by Nolan fine bulls went hard after that they had three on three on one on Gatling that time be for the best not to just rely on the perimeter had 16 points at the half on 6 / 9 shooting gets his first basket of the second half both teams shooting over 60 pimpin as it strip no foul pole and it's Kendall Gill and that will be three on him now that's just the beautiful part of the triangle when you take it out above the foul line and all you do is you hit and you run that guard around that was a beautiful move that is the second team foul against the nets and Scottie Pippen on the line Pippen with 11 points on 7 of 8 from the line makes good on the first this Saturday night at 8:00 on TNT Sylvester Stallone stars in rocky and following that at 10:30 Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in Red Sonja the new classics are on TNT depend on two free-throws gives the Bulls a lead of 13 107 294 just after 5:00 remaining in the fourth you gotta get Gatling involved here and a foul Michael Jordan raises his arms and that'll be his second personal foul I'm sorry because this ran a screen for Gatling with using Terry kennels and then that's where Jordan popped in throw the next foul by the Bulls we'll put them in the penalty 13-point deficit same play if comes getting to the ball HIPAA is guarding Gatling goes down to Kittles plenty of time on the shot clock for the vets Jordan tries to gamble and it works Michael George's quickness porous gatling to throw the ball away and they caught gatling dribbling the ball you know when Jordan came back on that double team he went for the ball as it was coming off the floor getting close to four and a half to go in the fourth quarter the lead is 13 and scottie pippen draws the foul that is the third team foul and at his gills for Sam Cassell we try to give it a go again tonight and aggravated that the groin strained groin in street clothes on the bench Hill with four fouls Jordan coming around a ruffed screen hits the torque now with 36 points he's hardly missed from the field tonight he is 15 of night why's Michael came up from the screen Gatling was at least six feet back did not get up and help out and when you can't do that with Michael that's like an automatic layup though it's a 15-point lead this crowd observing this game as he convention to Shep for one short span there at the Opera very passive reflecting how the Nets played the first half at this game got Lee with a good feed and Jason Williams [Applause] fighting for the offensive rebound but the Bulls come down with it with underfloor the play neither doing a very good job Jason Williams is trying to keep the ball alive but George Pittman's Harper all coming back in here to help out on the glass six on the shot clock no backcourt violation Jordan has a buzzer did not get it off in time the 24-second clock went by that's about the only - the Michael Jordan's shot making and taking tonight Kendall Gill will go out of the game well Kendall has got in very nice hands live with fans tonight and well deserving a mainly because not only of the injury he came back in and he performed extremely well 17 points on 8 of 13 shooting Van Horn's has come in for here's got horn in the low post that he's hit in the face and that'll be a 2-shot situation the Bulls in the penalty and the personal was on Burrell so Scott Burrell who's having a tremendous game off the bench with 21 points as now five personal fouls let's keep an eye on this lob fish you're going to see as the defender comes in at the slap at the ball bought him break his face the point that we try to break out early dick about the fact that Sam Cassell right at 20 points a game van home right at 20 and then in this series once the cell is giving you two points in Vanhorn 10 I mean this is such a major drop off of your two main producers and against a team like the Bulls you can't afford it they change that last personal foul to Scottie Pippen so Morell still has four that's our score 101 nine 295 315 two gold in the fourth quarter and 315 to go in the New Jersey Nets season that's how much time they have before they're ousted in three straight let's say stage which would be a miraculous rally from this point Jordans turnaround and the follow-up by Barrasso stop Burrell with 23 points tonight he had only four at the half so 19 coming in the second half why do you have to be impressed not only with the shooting is Chicago Gordon's performance Scott Burrell for one but how they are hustled the boys they've done a magnificent job and keeping the ball alive and then putting it back in Aaron Douglas with three on the shot clock Sherman Douglas standing a game and great finish to the season with 19 points Nets have a lot to look forward to with a young team and as you mentioned with couple of free agents interesting to see what foods they make but this team is on the unquestioned ride or they have a lot of talent here and especially when the talent is healthy but the big key will be over the set over the summer what they do with Jason Williams and Kittles to Maine free agents 2:05 remaining in the fourth quarter 111 97 under two minutes to go plenty of time on the shot clock Burrell having a big night air ball on the three out of bounds [Music] let's watch Scott Burrell has had a great game off the bench tonight for the Bulls he's just been outstanding now you're going to see the missed by Jordan here comes Scotty inside you know in his four years in Lincoln God's averaged eight points a game [Music] where the Bulls looking to wrap it up in three straight leading 111 297 let's take a look out west coming next on TNT the Jazz and the Rockets from Houston they're all even one in one San Antonio with a two to one lead over Phoenix that's how they're matched up tomorrow the Lakers in Portland will be in the 10:30 start Eastern on TNT with the Lakers after losing last night up two to one but the real shocker Hubie no question about it the Minnesota Timberwolves with a chance to eliminate the second seed Seattle Sonics at home tomorrow night on TBS well yeah got to give Minnesota a lot of credit they went small and Porter has done a terrific job for them as well as Mitchell Garnett is taking care of the boards and it is nice to see their 7 man rotation everybody making a heavy contributions no question Timberwolves have no fear up against Seattle it's great to see the refreshing youth of the barberries and the Barnett's do what they're doing in Seattle again jinxed in the first round it seems most years well the main thing right now is is look they won a ton of games this season you know that there are very good road team they just have to rise to the occasion and let's go and make it a one game set on Saturday or Sunday here is Jordan Michael Jordan going thirty eight points for Michael Jordan he has scored 39 in Game one thirty two Sunday's game to 38 tonight and the Chicago Bulls on their way to get another sweep they will be 22 and one first round games the series the last eight years if they go on and win this game 115 to go this was a textbook performance by the Bulls tonight milk when they're at your best tonight they're playing with a great deal of confidence they're floating everything is there they're making the extra pass sure they played a little bit of tag defensively in the first half but when they had to open up in the second half you can see it and then yeoman worked by Dennis Rodman on the glass definitely has been the separating point between a big game bulls another statement the offensive glass skee rebounds 10 off the offensive board and here is Robin better explanation for what the Bulls have done tonight and Dennis Rodman very proud of himself for hitting that three why not and here is a sermon Douglas missing from downtown as Rodman and Van Horn gets tangled up with 28.4 showing on the quad now if you wondered during the season of Godman ever attempts and agrees he is 4 for 23 regular citizen David Vaughn is coming into the game replacing Chris Gatlin Jeb Bush ler who by the way played his first game of his NBA crew first season with the New Jersey Nets has come in Bush ler has a appear briefly in one game Dennis Rodman goes out he scored 11 points hit a three actually fouled out of this game that was his sixth out Michael Jordan has told in tonight with 38 points he had 23 at the hand and the Bulls will enjoy their flight back to Chicago and sit around to see who will survive between the Hornets and the Hawks will play that winner in the second round bestest 7th 116 to 101 Murrell big hero off the bench tonight five on the shot clock Dickie Simpkins and the rebound by [Applause] are the only team to sweep the first round series three straight over the New Jersey Nets after an overtime win in Game one a five-point win in Game two squandering leads in the fourth quarter that didn't happen tonight as the Chicago Bulls paced by Michael Jordan's 38 points on 16 for 22 shooting throughout the New Jersey Nets by a score of 116 to 101 let's go out to Craig well right now Michael Jordan talking to Jason Williams who actually messed with you guys earlier today with that shooter on making your bust be like hahaha that's how it was beautiful outside so it was okay to stay out in the Sun the game tonight all night long give II was talking about textbook office you ran everything you wanted the shots were there why were you guys making adjustments or they just didn't match your intensity yeah I think our game is starting shopping up a little bit we know execution is important we wanted to make this team play hard on defense we wanted to control the tempo and in doing that we make me force him to play solid defense for long you know for 24 seconds 20 up to 24 seconds and we find good shots I mean you know I've stoked the ball very well early in the first half and we found some easy shots and our defense was pretty solid at times having questions about Dennis Rodman but not this year he's been consistent played great tonight he talked about his rebounding in his defense and also did you set up that three form as a reward hahaha I actually dinner's got her awakening call the first game you know Jason Williams came in and played his butt off for Dennis to get himself focused because it either he was gonna get out play which you know he means a lot to us with Luke being out but I think he kind of woke up after the first game and came in and played extremely well for the last couple games normally it's a dumb question ask who you'd rather play but maybe not this time because if Atlanta wins Game four he opens Game five you have a whole week off whereas if Charlotte wins open up this weekend which would you prefer the rest well we don't control that you know matter really I think if we plan that type of basketball didn't matter who we play we just need to get back home get some practice get some rest get Luke healthy and you know whoever we play we're gonna need Luke inside so hopefully you know he'd be ready for the ball sweep the nets let's go back to they can hear them they're gonna need Luke against the kami Mutombo particularly in the Hawks final score 116 101 the Bulls shooting 56% had six and double figures led by that man with 38 final word coming up the NBA playoffs on TNT brought to you by cold refreshing SEMA SEMA a few degrees cooler by Fela a few attitude new performance changed the game by Gatorade thirst winter you don't have to let thirsty life is a sport drink it up by AT&T it's all within your reach and by Hyundai we're driving is believing here at Continental Airlines Arena the Chicago Bulls with a 15-point victory and Sherman Douglas led five Nets and double figures with 19 points so the only team to sweep in the opening round in either the east or the west now Hubie the Bulls will go against the winner of Charlotte in Atlanta and of course Friday tomorrow at 7:00 on TNT Charlotte will be playing at Atlanta well you got a look at it there dick and just say if Atlanta Cleveland and New York take care of home court business we will have a game five in all three series so and it is possible that it could happen and that means a lot of rest for the veteran legs of the Chicago Bulls so for he'll be brown and Craig Sager I'm dick Stockton's saying so long from continental Arena with a final score the Bulls 116 moving on the Nets 101 coming up next it's the Jazz and the Rockets followed by inside the NBA then Craig Sager will update the stories from New Jersey on inside the NBA so long everybody [Music]

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Published: Tue Apr 09 2019