Celtics @ Bulls, 1998 (Pippen highlights)

Pippen scores 27 points en route to a Bulls 111-88 victory (some great plays by Jordan and Dennis Rodman as well).

Box score: http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199803230CHI.html

March 24, 1998|By Terry Armour, Tribune Staff Writer:
If it wasn't an Oscar-winning performance by the Bulls, it was pretty darned close. In one of their better all-around games, the Bulls waylaid the struggling Boston Celtics 111-88 Monday night at the United Center. The only trick for the Bulls (52-17) was fighting off a bout of disinterest. Dennis Rodman's disease has been a problem the last few games, which have included matchups against weak Dallas, Toronto and Vancouver.

But the Bulls had a little more energy against the Celtics, who try to force them to run. That game seemed to be played in a hurry out there," Bulls coach Phil Jackson said. "It took some time to finish it with a fourth-quarter effort that finally put the game away."

That fourth-quarter effort featured 73 percent (11-of-15) shooting by the Bulls, who won their sixth in a row. They outscored the Celtics 31-20 in that period, which helped the Bulls turn an 85-78 lead after an Antoine Walker layup with just under 9 minutes to go to a 111-86 advantage on Toni Kukoc's jumper with just under 10 seconds left.

"We finally found a nice way to beat their defense by just being in the right place and using the whole court," explained Kukoc, who had 17 points and 10 assists. Boy, did they. The Bulls shot 54 percent for the game, with Scottie Pippen leading them with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Dennis Rodman also had a double double, scoring a season-high 12 points to go along with his 14 rebounds. Michael Jordan got by with an average night, scoring 24 effortless points.

Walker, the former Mt. Carmel High School star, led Boston with 26 points. The Celtics have lost seven of eight games. "This was not a good performance by us," Celtics coach Rick Pitino said. "Give credit to the Bulls, though. They played well."

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[moneyman237952]

i remember those games where the fans would receive free tacos if the bulls reach 110. they won fans tacos religiously during there tenure. the greatest dynasty in the history of sports.

[emilianosoria1]

wwwuoow genial !

[NewWorldRob]

they were still doing much of what they wanted across the league in `98. I always felt MJ and co. had remained inplace beyond the "last shot", they almost certainly would have upset the immediate rise of san antonio and the l.a..

[DAB901]

I remember readin about this game in da paper. Bulls had like a total of about 15 dunks in this game. Pippen had 5 by himself.