Utah down 2-1, after playing a horrendous Game 3. Malone starts well offensively on Longley again, but the trend of turnovers and offensive rebounds continue. Jordan with the nice backdown pivot scoop. Pippen knocking down multiple 3-ball's has the Bulls up 2 at the quarter break. Pippen continues to roll early in the 2nd. Stockton finally shows up late in the half, as Utah goes on a run. Jordan scores to give Chicago a 2-point lead, in a low-scoring half. Malone scoring with easy again on Longley to start the 3rd. Pippen hits another 3-ball to end the period, the Bulls up 4. Malone surely rattled by Rodman, never even looks to score in the paint when matched up. The Jazz hit the lead late, but Rodman with multiple plays on the glass and knocking down clutch free-throws to close it out for Chicago, to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Utah shot better from the field, the Bulls at just 37%, but Utah 13% from 3 and Chicago with much more production at the line. Both teams took care of the ball, the Bulls with just 9 turnovers and +4 on the boards. Pippen 28 points, 5 assists and 9 boards, 5 offensive, with just 1 turnover. Rodman defensively on Malone, with 14 boards off the bench, 7 of them offensive. Jordan 34 points, 8 boards and 2 steals. For Utah, Malone 21 points and 14 boards, 6 offensive. Stockton just 3 of 11 from the field, with just 1 rebound, but 13 assists and 2 steals.
3. (Chi) S. Pippen, 2. (Chi) D. Rodman, 1. (Chi) M. Jordan.
3. (Chi) S. Pippen, 2. (Chi) D. Rodman, 1. (Chi) M. Jordan.