Malone ends Jazz slump in rout over Bulls
Michael Malone sparked Utah with six straight shots as the Jazz opened Game 3 strong, but teammates went cold and Utah collapsed 96-54. Sloan lamented poor effort and defensive intensity from Chicago, while Malone fought through a 3-for-22 start in the series.
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Bulls complete an embarrassing win over Jazz in Chicago
Chicago Bulls cruised past the Utah Jazz 96-54 in Game 3, setting an NBA Finals record for the fewest players in double figures and prompting Utah coach Jerry Sloan to lament late 3 point attempts. Scottie Pippen climbed to third on the Finals steals list as Chicago fans tossed coins and fans joined a scoreboard limbo. The series remains highly rated with NBC noting record viewer numbers and Game 1 being the most watched Finals opener.
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Rockers rally past Comets on late McConnell Serio jumper
Suzie McConnell Serio scored the go ahead basket with 6.2 seconds left to lift the Cleveland Rockers to an 81-79 preseason win over the Houston Comets. She added 14 assists and 5 rebounds while Rushia Brown posted 23 points and 9 rebounds. Reigning MVP Cynthia Cooper led Houston with 18 points, and the Rockers earned a split of the home and home series before Thursday’s regular season opener vs the New York Liberty.
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NBA Finals Thriller Pits Jazz and Bulls On NBC
In a best of seven finals series televised by NBC Utah and Chicago split two games with Utah 85 OT Chicago 93 and Chicago 88 Utah 85. The record note cites extremely low scoring games since the 1954 85 season with several referenced by dates and teams.
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Jordan shines as Bulls rout Jazz in NBA Finals opener
Michael Jordan led Chicago with 24 points in a 98 84 rout of Utah as the Bulls exposed Utah’s scoring woes. Karl Malone scored 22 but teammates missed 13 of 59 shots, including 1 for 16 in the first period, while Scottie Pippen and Toni Kukoc added solid defense and scoring.
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Bulls Rout Exposes Jazz as Failing to Fight in Finals
Chicago’s defense overwhelmed Utah as Michael Jordan logged limited minutes yet the Bulls still dominated. The Jazz, led by Stockton and Malone, collapsed late, allowing Chicago to seize a 3 0 lead while Salt Lake City faced questions about its composure and title viability.
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