Bulls vs Hawks 1997 - Game 3 - Michael Jordan 21 points

Behind 21 points from MJ and 17 from Pippen, the Bulls bounced back from the game two loss to beat the Hawks in game three, 100-80.

Both Jordan and Pippen hit eight of 20 shots.

Dennis Rodman, who was criticized for his lack of rebounding and his technical fouls, did not start and pulled down just three boards.

Jason Caffey, who started in Rodman's place, scored 10 points and pulled down 11 boards.

The Bulls' win gives them a 2-1 series lead.

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• Michael
• Jordan
• 1997
• NBA
• Playoffs
• Chicago
• Bulls
• Atlanta
• Hawks

[mnkhan2020]

thanks. another great upload. interesting aspect of MJ's game is, he has more highlights in 21 pts game than most of today's stars scoring 50 pts.

[ForEmily23]

no doubt about that... sure it's great to watch MJ go off for 50 points, but like you said, sometimes his best plays are in games where he scores in the low to mid 20s..

so you have to watch every thing he does...cause he might score just 20 points, but there may be one move unlike one you've ever seen before

that's the beauty of MJ and the reason why nobody will ever be greater

[BrBenning]

What people forget about is in 1996 the Bulls won 72 games and in the next season they won 69 games and their last year together they won 62 games and Scottie pippen was injured for 36 games. Plus, they did this in the 90's.

[Punjabiballar]

Michael Jordan.

A.K.A.

The Best Athlete to EVER play any kind of Sports

[JZ2001JC]

@kareem87said5. Thats a CHampionship lineup right there. In any other era they probably play in a CONF Finals and maybe NBA FINALS, even win a Ring. But like many of the great teams of the 90s they had the misfortunes of being great at a time an invincible team was doing their dynasty.

[mrmacross]

Good video, but the most memorable play of the game wasn't included, and I'm desperately looking for it on YouTube. There was a play in the first half when Dikembe Mutombo blocked a shot from Brian Williams, and then did his thing: turn around, face the crowd, and wag his finger saying "No no no!" However, Mutombo didn't realize Atlanta didn't secure the rebound. Nope, Scottie picked up the ball and laid it in, and Mutombo turned around just in time to see the aftermath.

[MrFreshman92]

Rodman wasn't playin good cuz he was busy wrestling with WCW and the nWo

[davidp899]

i can't get over how fucking awful the hawks court is

[zman24hrs7daysaweek]

for emily23. words cannot describe my great appreciation for all these uploads. thanks =)

its funny because i was born in 1994 (im 17) and i used to watch all the bulls playoff games with my dad and this game 3 specifically is coming back to me a little bit like a vaguely remember little flashes of it when i was 3.

[TheGhettosEdge]

lol @ jason caffey...that's cold.

[Soundtrack1000]

so?

[novemberunderground]

We have Bison Dele and Jason Caffey sightings!

RIP Brian WIlliams....

RIP Jason Caffey's money, all of which is going to child support.

What an incredible team. I had always thought Williams put them over the top. Chicago would still have won the title if he signed with Utah but he could've made it more difficult.

[BusBoyIsBack]

I was at that game. Probably one of the best Hawks teams ever but unfortunately ran into a dynasty