The series tied at 2-2, Michael ill, but still suiting up. Hornacek gets 2 fouls and has to sit within the first minute of action. Utah go up double-digits though, with Ostertag impacting. Pippen attacks the rim and slams it on Malone for the and1, the Jazz up 13 at the quarter break. Jordan gets going in the 2nd, aided by poor Jazz unforced turnovers. Utah very careless in this term, squander a sizeable lead. Kukoc knocking down the 3-balls and the Jazz up by just 4 at halftime. Tell 'em Chuck! Utah's getting 3's from the others and the Jazz up 5 going into the last. Jordan puts Chicago ahead, with Malone looking for foul calls and taking distant low-percentage shots, luckily Stockton bails him out with a 3 before the shot-clock. Ostertag with a big block on a Longley dunk attempt and it's all tied with a minute to play. Jordan nails the 3 and Chicago get the win, taking a 3-2 lead in the series, heading home. Utah's star players would be forever haunted by this game, as they got everything they could ask from their role players, with Jordan ill and Pippen not having a great game, giving up a massive lead with just careless and poor play. Chicago shot better from the field, Utah better from 3. The Jazz +3 on the boards, with the Bulls taking better care of the basketball. Jordan with 38 points, 5 assists, 7 boards and 3 steals. Kukoc 9 points off the bench, 3 of 4 from range and 3 blocks. Longley 12 points, 6 of 7 from the field. For Utah, Ostertag 13 points, 15 boards, 7 offensive and 3 blocks. Morris 11 points off the bench, 3 of 5 from range.
3. (Chi) M. Jordan, 2. (Uta) G. Ostertag, 1. (Chi) T. Kukoc.
3. (Chi) M. Jordan, 2. (Uta) G. Ostertag, 1. (Chi) T. Kukoc.
