Bulls x Pacers 1998 ECF Game 7

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This game more than any other game of his career really shows the raw competitiveness and determination of Michael Jordan. Look at the way he chased Reggie Miller throughout the fourth quarter yet he still found the energy to chase down rebounds and charge into the hole time after time to draw fouls when he was totally exhausted. Carrying the Bulls in the RS with Pippen missing 38 games plus the emotional strain of defending the title while the team slowly started to unravel led them to be vulnerable to a smart, disciplined, hungry, physical Pacers team that was not afraid of the Bulls. What you saw in this game, especially late in the 2nd half, was MJ pushed to his absolute limit. And what do you see? The overly competitive heart that was there the whole time but was normally overshadowed by MJ's immense talent and achievements. This game is the equivalent of seeing the Terminator after the human layer had been burned away and destroyed. In a way, MJ was more terrifying in this game than any other because you see him as he truly was. The box score could never quantify the true essence of Michael Jordan.

I remember watching this game, and as having lived in the Chicago suburbs at this time, this was the only time in the Jordan led Bulls era that I was actually scared for Bulls might cost their chance at three peat. Thank you, Reggie and the Pacers for giving the Bulls such a fight!!!

One of the major reasons why the Indiana Pacers were the toughest series in the Chicago Bulls dynasty was familiarity.

Greatest broadcasting crew in NBA history. Costas, while certainly full of himself, was in a different class than Marv Albert, and Albert was, in his day, as good as it got. Nobody shared the technical insight Collins did. And Thomas was as smooth a voice as there has ever been. As an aside, my second favorite crew, and the most entertaining, was Tom Hammond, Snapper Jones and Bill Walton. God I miss the NBA on NBC.

Damn that intro give me chills like I've never had before. Best intro ever. 90s is the best era in basketball

Toni Kukoč saved Chicago!!!! Big time player, but one of the most underrated players of the '90s. #7

Cried mid game, the one of the rare cases I felt so scared about a Bulls game but destiny was ours! - Bulls fan from the Philippines

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The hardest Game 7 that the Bulls played in their championship dynasty. Jordan refused to lose. Experience played a factor and they outrebounded the Pacers by 19 on the offensive glass

This shows exactly how you will a title, not necessarily great shooting percentage, but great defense and complete trust to your team mates, and of course great leadership! Miss NBA 90s.

As Costas emphasized, the humongous offensive rebounding differential between the two teams determined this game.

I had forgotten just how close Indiana came to winning this series

Tony Kukoc was always clutch and was there to pick up the scoring when Michael didn't have it.

That intro was epic. This was a movie. It’s something about 90’s B-Ball that just has a bigger feel to it than today. I’m not even a fan of either team & I’m on the edge of my seat.

This series actually made me nervous. Even more than the Knicks in '92 and '93. It legit could've gone either way. The home team won every game, but this one was just too close for comfort.

Incredible defense, pressure and tension. The touchness of the game back then was amazing, now it feels and looks like the 90's All-Star Games and 3-point shootout contests.

Most nervous I ever been during the BULLS run. The BULLS showed their age, MJ & PIP didn't have their best games, and trailed by 12 to open the game. They also went on some cold streaks that the pacers took advantage of. This was a very difficult series

The G.O.A.T said it best “WE GONNA WIN GAME 7”….. Priceless…👍🏽

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