Jordan caps maturing year with sixth Finals MVP
Michael Jordan led the Bulls to a 97-93 Game 6 win to clinch the NBA title as he posted 12 late points and averaged 45.8 in the Finals. He joined Larry Bird as the only players to win regular season and playoff MVP honors in the same season despite off court scrutiny and a turbulent year.
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Blazers Collapse As Bulls Rally To Win Finals Game Six
Portland blew a 15 point fourth quarter lead as Chicago bench players surged. Coach Buck Adelman blamed miscues and fatigue while Terry Porter and Clyde Drexler cited ball handling and officiating as factors. Jer ome Kersey and Danny Ainge offered mixed reactions after the loss.
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Chicago Bulls Celebrate Back-To-Back Championship Victory
After a dramatic finish the Chicago Bulls lift the trophy amid jubilant scenes. Michael Jordan leads teammates in a line dance on the scorers’ table as fans roar. Players express disbelief and gratitude for the town’s support and the season’s journey.
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Bulls versus Trail Blazers basketball game scrawl
The record shows Bulls 97 Trail Blazers 93 with mixed player lines and unclear stats. Scattered names include Saget, Williams, Paxson, Jordan, Pippen, Dreder, Amge, and Portland players. The fragmentary box score hints at team totals and individual scoring but contains many OCR errors and incomplete data.
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Bulls grip on series fuels Olympic talk and coach parity
Bulls owner Krause backs U S boycotting players and prefers Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen rest amid tough playoff grind. Jordan jokes about a vacation role, while Drexler notes strong U S team depth. Phil Jacksons playoff mark climbs to 40 15 as Bulls rally behind Pippen King and crowd energy.
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Bulls fans push for Pippen banner retirement pressure
Pippen’s vacation precedes Game 6 as Bulls await No 10 retirement banner while Jerry Sloan’s No 4 remains the only retired number. Distractions spiked in the days leading to the game with tickets sought by many. Jordan and Paxson note fans’ spoiled yet grateful reaction to a successful run.
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Lofton in running slump dents Indians against Yankees
Cleveland notes Kenny Lofton, the AL stolen bases leader with 26, is in a baserunning slump after being picked off twice by Melido Perez and John Habyan in Saturdays 4 1 loss and caught off second by Jett Sonison in Sundays 4 3 defeat. President Hargrove praised Lofton’s aggressive style but cautioned he may be guessing wrong. The Indians seek a win against Baltimore as Mark Whiten hopes to return tonight, while US Olympic baseball faces Nicaragua in an exhibition before the Tribe game.
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