2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs 1996 Chicago Bulls East Semifinals.

[bulls96]

CLEVELAND - Finding themselves in a Game 6 at home, can Lebron James and Kyrie Irving once again carry their team to a winner-take-all Game 7 byt defeating Jordan and these Bulls?


Unlikely?


Game link: https://youtu.be/MquaHKQDj0A


No team got into any rhythm yet in the first quarter, but the Bulls were able to inch ahead with better ball movement and execution. A buzzer-beating jumper by Jordan at the end of the period helped the Bulls grab a 5-point lead heading into the 2nd. The Bulls' offensive flow even improved in the 2ndQ, shooting 11/22 from the floor, 8 from assists. THen Jordan sparked a 12-5 run, scoring 8 straight in that span, to help the Bulls go up by 10 going into the half.


In the 3rd quarter, the Bulls seemed to be in full control as they led by as much as 14. Lebron James did come alive in the 3rd, scoring 14 and helping the Cavs noarrow the deficit to 6 going into the final quarter.


After making his first shot, JOrdan struggled while the Cavs offense came alive, and their outside snipers were connecting. A long 3-pointer from JR Smith tied the game at 88 with still over 6 mins to go, while another 3-pointer from Kevin Love gave the Cavs a 3-pt lead. THe next few minutes was a constant back and forth and the lead would change hands multiple times. IT was a 1-pt Bulls lead with 48 secs to when Kyrie converted on a huge 3-pointer to give the Cavs a 2-pt lead with 34 secs left.


THe next few sequences were intense. Bulls call timeout. THey go for a quick 2-for-1. THey get it to Jordan who shoots a quick jumper. He misses! But Toni Kukoc was there for the offensive rebound and dunked the ball in to tie the game with 29.4 secs left.


Winning time.


James got the ball for the Cavs. He got it in the post vs Scottie Pippen. He gets a semihook out, but gets the shot blocked by Pippen. Huge play by Pip! They got the ball back. Lebron did not lose confidence. HE once again calls for the ball, gets on a pick-n-roll with Love and shoots a 3-POINTER. HE MAKES IT!!


Cavs get a 3-pt lead with 10 secs to go!


Bulls get another chance. THey go for the tie. THey run a play their play thru Jordan, and gets it to Steve Kerr in the left shoulder who was open. KERR MISSES THE 3!


CAVS escape with the W and force GAME 7!




Kyrie led the Cavs with 26 pts 8 assts. James was solid all-around..23 pts 5 assts 5 rebs 6 stls 1 blk. 6 Cavs platers were in double digits. It was the 3-pointer that was the Cavs greatest weapon here. THey made 14 3-pointers, compared to the Bulls' 6. THey made 8/12 3-pointers in the 2nd half where they were able to turn things around.


Jordan finished with 37 pts on 17/35 shooting. He added 12 assts 4 rebs 1 stl. Pippen had a double-double 22 pts 10 rebs while Dennis ROdman had his best game of the series. He had 16 pts plus series high 26 rebs. TOni Kukoc added 17 off the bench.

[bulls96]

Here's a 15 min recap of Game 6.

Game 7 on Saturday!


https://youtu.be/ABbQDsLAEg0

[bulls96]

Created a HYPE video trailer for Game 7 recapping the series so far.


https://youtu.be/kCVIj_ogfO0

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[bulls96]

CHICAGO, IL -- It's Game 7. Win or go home. Can Lebron and the 2016 Cavs upset a 70-win team once again?

Game Link: https://youtu.be/Y6j2LMxgCOk

THe Bulls led for the most of the first 2 quarters. Both teams were shooting poorly, but CHicago was more active on the offensive boards and kept getting second chance point opportunities. Another area where the Bulls outplayed the Cavs was the bench. Kerr and Kukoc were taking advantage of their opportunities and helped the Bulls get up by as much as 9 in the 2nd quarter. But it would not last long as James was having himself a good game faciliting and getting the ball to the avaiable shooters. Lead was just 2 at the half 47-45.

The 3rd quarter was almost the same story. Both teams not shooting particulaty well, and turning the ball over. THe Bulls stayed ahead, by as much as 9, but the Cavs second unit came in and Kyrie Irving carried that unit and cut on the Bulls lead towards the end. Lead was just 2 in the final seconds, before Toni Kukoc hit a buzzer beating 3-pointer as time expired in the 3rd to give the Bulls a 5-pt lead heading in to the 4th and final period.

In the 4th quarter, Jordan helped the Bulls keep the lead with good play on both ends of the court. He had a steal, 3 assists and a patented fadeaway to help them go up by as much as 6. But Leborn also got it going, scoring 8 stright and assisted to JR on a 3-pointer to tie the game halfway thru the period.

Game 7 and we are tied with 6 minutes left in the game!


Jordan would then put his cape on. HE would score 7 pts and assist on 2 baskets in the next few minutes to give the Bulls a 5 pt cushion with over 2 mins to go. But the Cavs would never go away completely, as they have done all series long. They would cut the lead to 2 with just 2 mins left after a 3-pointer from K.Love.

Its still not over yet.

The Bulls could not find a basket in the next few possessions, despite garbbing the offensive boards for a second chance opportunity. After JOrdan missed on a fadeaway over Lebron, the Cavs would find Kyrie on the shoulder for a jumper to tie the game at 94 with 48 secs left.

The Bulls would turn the ball over on the next possession with an illegal screen on their next play. The Cavs on the other end would then connect on a Kyrie-THompson alleyoop on the other end to give the Cavs their first taste of the lead in this game with 35 secs left!

Looks like another upset was in the works!

Still #23 was on the other team...

WIth 35 secs left, the Bulls left, the Bulls got it to JOrdan on the left corner who would quickly go baseline and score on a 2-for-1 in just 3 secs.

Clutch.

Game is tied once again with 32 secs. Lebron brings it down the floor and got himself open at the top of the key with 20 secs left after a great screen by Love.

It rolls out!

Bulls get the rebound and call timeout with 18 secs to go.


Game 7 and game is tied with 18 secs. Bulls ball.

Lebron finished with 22 pts 13 assts 6 rebs in an other solid all-around game. Kyrie finsihed with 22 while JR had 24.

Jordan finished with 38 pts, 10 assts 2 stls. Pippen added 22 pts 7 rebs. Kerr and Kukoc combined for 30 pts off the bench. Rodman was again dominant on the boards with 21 rebs.

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[jd@os]

Nice. Many of your important games seem to come down to the wire.

[bulls96]

Quote: Originally Posted by jd@os

Nice. Many of your important games seem to come down to the wire.

Enjoying them like that!

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