CLASSIC MATCH-UP: JORDAN vs. MAGIC...
Here's a well-known fact:
Both Vince Carter and Jason Kidd had triple doubles in the same game on April 8, 2007. The last teammates to achieve this rare feat were Jordan and Pippen in January 1989.
Both of these were overtime games.
Here's a not well-known fact:
In a game in December 1990, not two but three players were literally on the brink of a triple double.
Jordan: 33pts, 15rbs, 9asts, 2stls, 1blk
Magic: 18pts, 9rbs, 14asts
Pippen: 28pts, 11rbs, 9asts, 3stls
Yes, no actual triples doubles there but they're as close as they can get. And since this wasn't even an overtime game, one could argue this is as good as those games, possibly even better because of the third player.
Besides, it's really a great game full of amazing assists, drives, offensive rebounds, steals, hustle plays and so on.
Jordan not only have some amazing assists but he also goes crazy on the boards. In his career, he has 8 regular-season games with 15+ rebounds and this is one of them. 8 of his 15 rebounds are offensive, Lakers as a team has 10 off. rebounds.
As for the game itself, it's a pretty close game until the last 4-5 minutes. Then the Bulls tightens the defense and Lakers finish without a point in the last 4 minutes. Jordan scores 11 of his points in the 4th, including the Bulls' last 7 points.
This is also Magic's last regular season game in Chicago before announcing his retirement in 1991.
I'd like to see an English version some day. Until then, here it is.
Enjoy...
STARKS23
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Post je objavljen 19.07.2007. u 18:55 sati.