Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls | 1998 Playoffs | ECF Game 5: The Blowout
Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan led an attack of the first half, when the Chicago Bulls together their best game of the playoffs, trouncing the Indiana Pacers, 106-87, to win in game five for control of the Eastern Conference Finals. Pippen, who missed two crucial free throws at the end of game four, scored 17 of his 20 points in an outstanding all-around first half. He shot 7-of-12 from the field and to nip Pacers point guard Mark Jackson, who managed five points. "Dealing with MondayNight of the loss was very hard for me personally, "said Pippen, who had been Shotting less than 40 percent from the field and under 50 percent from the line in the series." I wanted to go and attack the basket tonight, all the energy I had to sign up for the mistakes I made on Monday. "Jordan, who missed a three-pointer at the buzzer in Game Four and coach Phil Jackson stepped in criticism of the referee afterwards and scored 17 points in the first half. He shot 12-of-20 from the field and finishedwith 29 points. "We came out tonight with something to prove," said Jordan. "We have decided to be the aggressor. Scottie and I had good energy goes in the basket and we were able to make it happen." "I did not emphasize that in practice," Jackson said. "I have not told you to go into the basket, or that we have to go in the basket. But our players know what not to do in the previous two games. Scottie and Michael took it upon himself to make a point to prove today. "Then the following three...
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